Definition

A group named or otherwise designated in a way to commemorate a person or event. Examples include official donor recognition societies or groups, academic organizations, social organizations linked to campus life, etc.

Class

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Legacies Classification

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Memorial Type

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Memorial Context

From the drop down menu, choose the affiliation that connects the memorial to the Legacies of American Slavery database. Definitions can be found here.

Memorialized Subject

Type in the name or names of the individuals [LAST NAME, FIRST NAME] that the memorial is dedicated to or representative of OR/AND attach the person item if applicable.

Title

[OFFICIAL NAME OF SOCIETY]; [TYPE OF SOCIETY] named to commemorate [SUBJECT’S or EVENT FULL NAME]

Ex. Charlotte Manigault Society; Donor recognition society named to commemorate Charlotte Manigault

OR

A [TYPE OF SOCIETY] named [OFFICIAL NAME OF SOCIETY] (use this format if not named in commemoration of a person/event)

Ex. Academic honor society named The Order of Gownsmen

Background and Context

Include a description of the history of the memorial that is around 250 words that includes: