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I. Administrative Records, 1805-1905, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES I.

Scope and Contents

Series I. Administrative Records includes constitutions, by-laws, orderly books, meeting records, and historical memos. This series has been arranged into four subseries. Subseries A. Constitution and By-Laws includes multiple copies of the Salem Light Infantry Constitution and By-Laws. These documents were updated over the years and the multiple copies of these documents capture the changes. Subseries B. Orderly Records includes special and general orders from over fifty years of the Salem Light Infantry's service. Subseries C. Meeting and Committees includes company records which summarize committee and member meetings. Subseries D. Company History includes historical memos, documents created by members of the Salem Light Infantry to commemorate significant accomplishments and events in the history of the organization. Within these memos include a compiled list of all public appearances and parades of the Salem Light Infantry, a list of musicians of the Salem Light Infantry, multiple lists of members who were in attendance at various events, meeting programs, invitations, anniversaries, and correspondence. Some of these records are pasted into to oversize volumes (Vol. 8 and Vol. 9).

Dates

  • Creation: 1805-1905, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 linear feet (7 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA