Gridiron Club (Washington, D.C.) records, 1885-1988.
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Mixed materialsDescription: 42,850 items; 110 containers; 49.8 linear feetSubject(s): - Journalism -- Societies, etc
- Journalists -- United States
- Political satire, American
- Politicians -- United States -- Anecdotes
- Presidents -- United States -- Anecdotes
- Statesmen -- United States -- Anecdotes
- United States -- Officials and employees -- Anecdotes
- United States -- Politics and government -- Anecdotes
- Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs
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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.
Audio and video recordings transferred to Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Journalistic organization founded in 1885. Members represent major newspapers, news services, news magazines and broadcast networks.
Collection material in English.
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