The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
WHITE HOUSE MUSEUM.
Charter Of the Society Which VIII Own
the Bnil ling.

The undersigned. desiring to form
body polite and corporate, for the pui-
poses and with the rights and privileges
hereinafter set forth. do make, sign, ana
acknowledge. according 70 law, the foiio"-
ing certificate in writing, VIZ.
First. The name Of the company or So
ciety is TO be THE Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society
Secondly. The purposes for which 1t is
formed are to establish I'm the city OF
Richmond. in the State Of Virginia. the
capital of the late Confederate states
of America, Confederate Memorial Lit
erary Society or Association, TO collect
and receive, by gift, purchase, or other
wise. all books and other literary pro-
auctions pertaining to the late war be-
tween the States. and of those engaged
therein all works Of art or science, all
battle-fiags. relies, and other emblems OF
that struggle, and 10 preserve and keep
the same for the use of said society ana
the public under such rules and regula-
tons as the said society may prescribe.
For these and other kindred purposes.
the said society may receive from the
city Of Richmond. and hold occupy and
enjoy. the bulldogs and grounds at the
corner of Clay and Twelfth streets in
said city, which were used and occupied
by the Honorable jefferson Davis, late
President OF the Confederate States OF
America, during the late war; and II may
also receive hold and use any other
acquire by gift, purchase or otherwise.
for the purposes of said company or So
ciety, and any contributions Of books,
furniture, relies. money, or any other
property from any person, firm, or cor
DOration whatsC ever. To aid this society i'm
establishing itself as a literary society,
and in carrying out its work in that direc-
ton, IT is hereby authorized. When the
city OF Richmond shall have dedicated the
SAID building and grounds above referred
10. Tor It's use and uulgr cIoh rrl4e and
regulations as said company or society
snail prescribe TO tender TO the Southern
Historical Society and the Virginia His
torlcal Society, or either of them. the use
or such room or rooms I'm said building
as this company or society shall desg-
nate; and said Historical Societies. or
either Of them. may be willing TO receive
and use for keeping and preserving the
archlNes ana property Of said Historical
Societies, or either Of them
Third. The capital stock Of said ccm-
pany or society shall he one thousand
dollars. But this sum may be increased
al any time by the company or society
10 the maximum sum allowed by law ~
shall be divided into shares of the par
value OF ten dollars each.
fourth. The amount Of real estate pr,-
posed to be held by said company or So
cieiy shall not exceed two acres Of
hundred thousand dollars.
tllth. The place IN which the PRINCIPAL
ONCE of said company or society shall be
Kept is the city OF Richmond. i'm the
STATE OF Virginia; and the chief business
10 be transacted is the establishment in
said city of Confederate Memorial Lii
erary Society. for the collection. nrescr-
walton, and exhibition Of the literature
works OF art ana science. relies. emblems
and other memorials of The late war he
tween the States. and OF those engaged
thereln, IN the manner and by the means
hereinbefore SGT forth
sixth. The names and residences of the
oiilcers who are 20 manage the affairs OF
the company or society FOR the first year
are as follows, viz: President, Mrs JOS
Bryan, Of Henr.co county, va; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. Lewis y. Webb Mrs.
John Purcell. Mrs. James Thomas. ms
". W. Henry. Mrs; James r. Branch.
Sr., Mrs. James b. Pace and Mrs. Il. w.
Mckinney, all OF the city OF Richmond,
Virginia. Treasurer. Mrs. Maxwell T.
Clarke, Richmond, Va. Recording Secre-
tary. Miss Mary G. Crenshaw. Richmond,
Va; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs I'd
mund {. Minor, HenricO county, Va. Di-
rectors: Mrs. Joseph Bryan and Mrs.
Edmund c. Minor. Henrico county Va.
Mrs. Lewis \. Webb, Mrs. John Purcell,
Mrs. James Thomas. Mrs. W. W. Henry,
Mrs. James X. Branch. ST., Mrs. James
b. Pace, Mrs. +. W. Mckinney. Mrs
Maxwell r. CLARKE. Miss Mary G.. Cren-
shaw, Mrs. Ann h. Grant Mrs. Charles g.
6arncy, Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel, anu
Mrs. RdltlSh IOlStOn, or Richmond, Va.
Given under our hands this 3lst day OF
May. a. ID. 1890
Lucy r. Webb, Lucy Gray Henry. Mrs
James X. Branch. ST., Mrs James b.
Pace. Mrs. Phillip Mckinney. Mrs. Max
well 7. Clarke Mary G.. Crenshaw, Ma.
Edmund c, Minor, Mrs. Ann T.. Grant.
Mrs. Charles G. Barney, Mrs. Lizzie
cary Daniel. Mrs. Raleigh Colston.
The application for the charter was
duly acknowledged by the signers befon
H. r. Gray. a notary public. On the 3lsf
day Of May, 1880. and IN the same day
was granted by the Cifcuit Court OF the
city of Richmond Judge Beverley II
Welford) and recorded and certified 10
the Secretary of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia.