The Stuart-Mosby Historical Society is a non-profit organization established to research and preserve accurate history and to perpetuate the memory and deeds of General J. E. B. Stuart and Colonel John S. Mosby. Perhaps the best description of the goals of the Society is given in the mission statement:

1. To promote the study of the lives and military accomplishments of General J. E. B. Stuart and Colonel John S. Mosby.
2. To share our knowledge of these officers with others through publications, talks, and appropriate ceremonies whenever and wherever possible.
3. To honor General Stuart and Colonel Mosby annually on the anniversaries of their births.
4. To preserve, promote and provide an accurate understanding of the history of Confederate arms, particularly the mounted arm.
5. To secure, when possible, important artifacts that can be directly associated with General Stuart and Colonel Mosby.
6. To ensure that the collected artifacts of the Society are preserved and held in a safe place that is accessible to members of the Society and reputable scholars.
7. To work through all possible avenues to ensure that monuments, markers, artifacts, and public presentations on all aspects of Confederate history and arms are maintained and held in honor.
8. To promote communication between members of the Society.
9. To maintain a viable and active membership in the Society that is in full agreement with the above objectives.

The Society currently sponsors a Lee-Jackson-Maury Day Ceremony in the State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia on the Saturday closest to January 19. Ceremonies are held each February and December to mark the Birthdays of General Stuart and Colonel Mosby, respectively. The Society also holds an annual meeting each June. On numerous occasions, the Society offers a tour of sites of importance to the history of these Confederate officers. The Society maintains a collection of important artifacts and papers. A bimonthly newsletter, entitled "The Southern Cavalry Review" is published by the Society and is sent free of charge to members in good standing. Numerous members of the Society are authors of articles, books and papers relative to General Stuart and Colonel Mosby and the Society has also taken a direct hand in the publication of letters and notes from these men and republication of their books. When possible, publications are made available to members at attractive prices.

Members of the Society are encouraged to be active participants and to share in the fellowship and responsibilities of the Society. There are many opportunities to engage in historical work, Society business and meetings as well as represent the Society where needed. We want our members to feel welcome and to be part of the organization!

The annual dues for a single membership is $25.00 for the membership year which begins July 1st and ends June 30. Applicants for membership in the Society must be sponsored by a member of the Society in good standing. To apply for membership, please complete the attached form and send it to:

Matt Reynolds, Secretary/Membership Chairman

6485 Windham Avenue

Alexandria, Virginia 22315

Open Application for Membership in Adobe

Open Application for Membership in Microsoft Word

Stuart-Mosby Historical Society officers:

 

1983

 

President -- Adele Mitchell

 

Vice President – W. Baxter Perkinson

 

Secretary – Carol Terry

 

Treasurer – Judith Trout

 

Editor SCR – Robert Trout

 

1985

 

President – W. Baxter Perkinson

 

Vice President – Carol Terry

 

Secretary – Vicki Heilig

 

Treasurer – John Crouch

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Ralph Mitchell

 

1987

 

President – Carol Terry

 

Vice President – Robert Buerlein

 

Secretary – Vicki Heilig

 

Treasurer – Sam Epes

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Adele Mitchell

 

1989

 

President –- Vicki Heilig

 

Vice President – Robert Trout

 

Secretary – Victoria Herndon

 

Treasurer – Edgar Hon

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Adele Mitchell

 

1991

 

President – J.E.B. Stuart IV

 

Vice President – John Stuart

 

Secretary – Donna Fuller

 

Treasurer – Edgar Hon

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Adele Mitchell

 

1993

 

Presdent -- Willard Montjoy

 

Vice President – Dr. John Chambliss

 

Secretary – Donna Fuller

 

Treasurer – Susan Heumann

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Adele Mitchell

 

 1995

 

President – Dr. John Chambliss

 

Vice President – Richard Barrett

 

Secretary – Ms. Donna Fuller

 

Treasurer – Susan Heumann

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review --  Adele Mitchell

 

1997

 

President – Richard Barrett

 

Vice President – John Stinson

 

Secretary –  Donna Fuller

 

Treasurer –  Susan Heumann

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Susan Heumann

 

1999

 

President – John Stinson

 

Vice President – Madeline Withers

 

Secretary – Carol Terry

 

Treasurer – Susan  Heumann & Sharon Ibex

  

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Sandra Shamblin

 

2001

 

President -- Madeline Withers

 

Vice President – Ronald Lennox

 

Secretary – Sandy Shaw

 

Treasurer – Sharon Ibex

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review – Sheri Millikin

 

2003

 

President -- Ron Lenox

 

Vice President -- Don Hakenson

 

Secretary -- Carol Colvin Metz

 

Treasurer -- Sharon Ibex

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review -- Nikki Roth-Skiles

 

2005

 

President -- Don Hakenson

 

Vice President -- Gregg Dudding

 

Secretary -- Carol Colvin Metz

 

Treasurer -- Sharon Ibex

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review -- Nikki Roth-Skiles

 

 2007

 

President -- Gregg Dudding

 

Vice President -- Richard Crouch

 

Secretary -- Carol Colvin Metz

 

Treasurer -- Sharon Ibex

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review -- Nikki Roth-Skiles & Valerie Protopapas

 

2009

 

President -- Richard Crouch

 

Vice President -- Stevan Meserve

 

Secretary -- Eric Buckland

 

Treasurer -- Maston Gray

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review -- Valerie Protopapas

 

2011

 

President -- Madeline Withers

 

Vice President -- Susan Hillier

 

Secretary -- Ben Trittipoe

 

Treasurer -- Janet Greentree

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review-- Valerie Protopapas

 

2013

 

President-- Susan Hillier

 

Vice President-- David Hillier

 

Secretary-- Ben Trittipoe

 

Treasurer-- Janet Greentree

 

Editor Southern Cavalry Review-- Valerie Protopapas

2015

President--Ben Trittipoe

Vice President--Eric Buckland

Secretary--David Goetz

Treasurer--Janet Greentree

Editor Southern Cavalry Review--Valerie Protopapas

2017

President--Eric Buckland

Vice President--David Goetz

Secretary--Matt Reynolds

Treasurer--Janet Greentree

Editor Southern Cavalry Review--Valerie Protopapas & Eric Buckland

STUART-MOSBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Bylaws

(as of 6/28/2014)

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of the organization shall be Stuart-Mosby Historical Society.

ARTICLE II - OBJECT

The object of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society shall be to further historical research, to

preserve accurate history and to perpetuate the memory and deeds of General James Ewell

Brown Stuart and Colonel John Singleton Mosby.

ARTICLE III - ORGANIZATION

The Stuart-Mosby Historical Society shall be a registered, non-profit organization with tax

exempt status.

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership in the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society shall consist of two (2)

categories, active and honorary. There shall be no limitation of either category.

Section 2. The Membership Year will begin on July 1 of the current year and will conclude

on June 30 of the following year.

Section 3. Applicants for membership must be sponsored by a member of the Society in

good standing.

Section 4. Applications shall be sent to the Treasurer, or a person designated by the

Treasurer, accompanied by a check for the annual dues. Upon acceptance, the Treasurer or

his/her designee shall issue a membership card.

Section 5. Membership in the Society may be terminated by a majority vote of the Board of

Directors for reasons contrary to the objectives of the Society.

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS

Section 1. The annual meeting shall be held on a date prior to the end of the Membership Year, which

concludes on June 30, or at the discretion of the President. Notice of the meeting, time and place, the

report of the Nominating Committee and any special business to be transacted shall be distributed to

every member in good standing thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting, as well as published in

the newsletter.

Section 2. Other meetings may be called by the Board of Directors or the President upon partition, in

writing, by ten (10) members. Written notice of the time, place and agenda shall be distributed to every

member in good standing thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

Section 3. Every member in good standing shall be entitled to cast a vote at meetings. Any such

member who is unable to attend a meeting may cast his/her vote by proxy, through regular mail or email.

E-mail votes will be verified by multiple members of the Board of Directors. Proxies must contain

specific instructions to vote in a particular way on a specific issue or candidate. General proxies will

not be allowed.

Section 4. A quorum shall be no less than fifteen (15) members in good standing, to include proxy

votes, at the time of the meeting.

ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TERMS OF OFFICE AND

ELECTIONS

Section 1. The officers of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society shall be the following:

President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Officers, prior to election, must have been

a member in good standing for one (1) year.

Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society shall consist of all

officers of the Society and six (6) members at large, elected from the general membership.

The Board of Directors shall supervise the affairs of the Society and meet at the call of the

President. (Moved from Article VII, Sections 1 and 3)

Section 3. The officers and Board of Directors shall be elected every two (2) years at the

annual meeting and shall serve for two (2) years. Officers and members of the Board may

succeed themselves. Any officer or member of the Board not able to fulfill the requirements

of his/her office may be replaced by the President to serve until the next scheduled election.

Officers and members of the Board shall serve without compensation.

Section 4. A nominating Committee composed of three (3) members in good standing shall

be appointed by the President in January of each election year. This committee shall select a

slate of officers and Board of Directors to be presented to the general membership during the

annual meeting of the Society.

Section 5. An election of officers and Board of Directors shall be held from the slate

presented by the Nominating Committee and/or from the floor. With a quorum of 15

members (in person and through proxy), a majority vote from the general membership shall

constitute an election.

Section 6. The Board of Directors shall designate a registered agent in any state when such an agent

is required.

ARTICLE VII - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1. President - The President shall preside at all meetings, and shall make

appointments to committees as deemed necessary. The President shall fill any vacancies

occurring in office and must approve all checks written by the Treasurer in excess of $250.

Section 2. Vice President - The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President,

perform all duties of the President. The Vice President is responsible for developing the

program and securing speakers for each meeting/event sponsored by the Society.

Section 3. Secretary - The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all Society meetings

and conduct any general correspondence relating to the Society and its business. The Secretary

shall assist in keeping an historical file for all minutes and correspondence of the Society.

Section 4. Treasurer - The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the Society and pay all

authorized expenditures, keeping an accurate record of all transactions. The Treasurer shall

deposit all funds of the Society in a bank approved by the President. Any expenditure in

excess of $250, except for regularly scheduled expenditures, the newsletter and postage, must

be approved by the President prior to payment being made. The Treasurer shall make an

annual Treasurer's report of all receipts and disbursements at the annual meeting. The

Treasurer's books shall be closed and submitted for audit on June first of each year. The

auditor shall be selected by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall supply the Editor of

the newsletter with a bimonthly list of all members in good standing.

ARTICLE VIII - EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. All past presidents of the Society who are members in good standing become a

member of the Executive Board.

Section 2. The Executive Board will serve as an advisory board to the President.

Section 3. Members of the Executive Board are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX - DUES

Section 1. The annual dues for the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society will be proposed prior to the Annual

Meeting by the Board of Directors and presented 30 days prior to the general membership with notice of

such meeting. With a quorum of 15 members (in person and through proxy), the rate will be

established for one year by a majority vote of the membership.

ARTICLE X - DISSOLUTION

Section 1. The Stuart-Mosby Historical Society may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of the general

membership present at a meeting called for that purpose. Such meeting will be announced to the general

membership in advance and any proxy votes returned will count toward the two-thirds vote.

Section 2. In the event the Society is dissolved the assets, including the Stuart-Mosby memorabilia,

will be distributed at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

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