Title Page | Collection Summary | History of the Collection | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Administrative History
Date | Event |
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1927, Oct. 15 | Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia founded by Milton Trenham |
circa 1956 | Name changed to Tri-State Vegetarian Society |
circa 1966 | Name reverted to Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia |
1974 | First annual Thanksgiving celebration |
1976 | Publication of first VSDC newsletter in March |
1979-1980 | Syndicated Vegetarian News broadcast on local radio station by VSDC member Richard Stafursky |
1997 | First annual VegFest DC, George Mason University |
1998 | Speaking event with Howard F. Lyman, codefendant with Oprah Winfrey filed by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association |
2002 | 75th anniversary exhibit "Vegetarianism in D.C.: Cuisine, Commerce, and Compassion,” Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Established the VSDC GreenRewards Discount Program |
2004-2009 | Implemented the Veg Society of DC Eat Smart Program |
circa 2017 | Name changed to Veg Society of DC to be more inclusive of both vegans and vegetarians |