1922 Biographical Register of Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York

Biographical Register of Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York

(Volume I only)

By William M MacBean

Saint Andrew's Society, New York, 1922. Limited Edition. This is number 360 from a limitation of 400 copies. Volume I only. Hardcover, cloth, 4to, pp (xiii), 400, appendices and index (unpaginated).

CONDITION
A good copy of volume I. The cloth binding is good but with light signs of age. Endpapers good and inner joints sound. All contents present to this volume and pages in good condition throughout.

The Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York is the oldest charitable institution in the state of New York and is focused on helping Scots in the New York community with the motto Charity, Fellowship, Scholarship.

Originally named the Saint Andrew's Society, the organization was founded in 1756 by Scottish founders in New York City who were looking to "relieve the distressed." It was named for the patron saint of Scotland, Saint Andrew. Past presidents of the society include US Declaration of Independence signer Philip Livingston (its first president), William Alexander (the "Earl of Stirling"), Andrew Carnegie and Ward Melville. Past members include Alexander Hamilton, Lewis Morris, the Rev. John Witherspoon, the Rev. Dr. David H. C. Read and John Stewart Kennedy.

(Platform : Scotland)