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