Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) records, 1885-1988.

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Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) records, 1885-1988.

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Correspondence, writings, club records, membership books, autograph albums, dinner programs and menus, financial records, newspaper clippings, printed matter, scrapbooks, slides, photographs, and other records relating primarily to the club's annual dinner hosting members of the press, the U.S. president, and other elected officials and political figures. The dinner features humorous anecdotes concerning the statesmen, politicians, and elected officials.

42,850 items.110 containers.49.8 linear feet.

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Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.)

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Founded 1885; initially envisioned as a correspondents' union but emerged as a dining club of leading and active newspaper correspondents assigned to Washington; noted for its "roasts" of prominent politicians. From the description of Records, 1900-1937. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70939677 Journalistic organization founded in 1885. Members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks. From the d...