Many other members of the club, not original members in 1847, were equally significant leaders of the army and navy, both federal and. The aztec club of 1847 is, in point of age, the second ranking american patriotic society, coming next after the society of the cincinnati. List of members of the aztec club of 1847 wikipedia. Membership in the aztec club of 1847 has been highly prized since its founding. It exists as a hereditary organization including members who can trace a. Dobaks research is thorough, and his conclusions are sound, filling gaps in our understanding of the economic consequences of military installations for the history of the american west. Breithaupt had begun building a database based on the aztec club s own archives and other sources. The constitution of the aztec club of 1847 and list of. Davis, director, combined arms research library, u. Project muse aztec club of 1847, military society of the.
This military officers society was founded in mexico city in 1847. Their friendships, and struggles, are unique to the aztec club. Member of the society of the cincinnati member of the aztec club of 1847 life member and fellow, national speleological society. Packed with 100s of battle scenes, maps, uniforms, flags and weapons, biographies, journals, narrative histories, battle chronologies and statistics. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join. Reunions and meetings of the aztec club of 1847 have been held annually since 1867. The aztec club of 1847 was based on the famous society of cincinnati formed by officers of the american revolution. Brothers, sons, grandsons and nephews of a current member may join by proving the relationship. It exists as a hereditary organization including members who can trace a direct lineal connection to those originally eligible. The aztec club of 1847 is a historic society founded in 1847 by united states army officers of the mexicanamerican war. Contact although membership in the aztec club of 1847 is by invitation only, certain qualified individuals may not have a contact within the aztec club. What do three american presidents, an officers club and the halls of montezuma all have in common if you answered the aztec club of 1847 you would.
Elegibility is based on male descent, direct or collateral, from a commissioned officer of ther army, navy, or marine corps who served in any part of mexico or adjacent waters during the mexican war, 18461848. Searchable mexican war officer database aztec club of 1847. The constitution of the aztec club of 1847 and the list of members 1893 by aztec club of 1847. Elegibility is based on male descent, direct or collateral, from a. It is through artistic efforts such as yours that lasting pieces of writing are created. Packed with 100s of battle scenes, maps, uniforms, flags and weapons, biographies, journals, narrative. For the past several years, the annual april dinner meeting has been jointly held at the belle haven country club, alexandria, virginia. The aztec club of 1847 was founded as a military society of officers who served with the united states army. Constitution of the aztec club of 1847 by aztec club of 1847. Publication date 1945 topics aztec club of 1847, mexican war, 18461848 publisher. According to its own website, the aztec club was founded on oct. It exists as a hereditary organization including members who can trace a direct. Mexican war aztec club of 1847 military society of the.
Mexican war aztec club of 1847 military society of. Grandson hagner hatch henry james john joseph known lancey floydjones list louis major and lieut marine corps mark medical staff membership. With a current membership of about 425, the aztec clubs chief goal today is to preserve and disseminate the history of the mexicanamerican war. Hereditary members are the male lineal or collateral descendants, who have attained the age of eighteen years, of such officers. This is a list of members of the aztec club of 1847. Trademarks 2010 the words aztec club of 1847 and maltese cross logos are trademarks registered with the u.
Aztec club of 1847 military society of the mexican war. Meanwhile, in preparation for his book, aztec club of 1847, military society of the mexican war mr. The constitution of the aztec club of 1847 and the list of. For the past several years, the annual april dinner meeting has been jointly held at the belle haven country club. The society would be called the order of indian wars of the united states oiwus and would use as its paradigm other extant military lineage sodalities such as the society of the cincinnati war of independence, the aztec club of 1847. The constitution of the aztec club of 1847 and the list of members 1893 aztec club of 1847 on. The aztec club archives, 1847 1964 aztec club of 1847. Aztec club of 1847 post office box 207 new york, ny 10116207 hereditary members are males who have attained the age of eighteen years, and are the lineal or collateral descendants of officers who. The club allows collateral relationship to fourth cousin. Five of the clubs members were the nominees of their respective parties for president of the united states. Gold mexican eagle on a green roundel mounted on a white enamel cross with gold rays. Brian dirck anderson university aztec club of 1847, military society of the mexican war. Aztec club of 1847 project gutenberg selfpublishing. At the conclusion of hostilities in the mexican war, bored us officers in mexico city founded on october, 1847 the aztec club, a military society open to membership.
If it were better known, conspiracy theorists would have a field day with the aztec club of 1847. Many civil war officers were photographed before the civil war wearing the medal of the aztec club of 1847. The constitution of the aztec club of 1847 and list of members, 1896 by aztec club of 1847. The aztec club of 1847 was founded in mexico city at the time the american army occupied that capital during the mexican war. Sesquicentennial military society of the mexican war. Aztec club of 1847 searchable mexican war officer database. The aztec club of 1847 has only one class of membership, that being life membership. Similar to the earlier society of the cincinnati, which arose out of the officer class of the american revolutionary war, the aztec club. Colonel delancey floydjones, an original member of the club, described its founding as follows. Contact although membership in the aztec club of 1847. The aztec club of 1847 is closely aligned with the order of indian wars of the united states. Zachary taylor, franklin pierce, ulysses simpson grant, winfield scott, george brinton mcclellan and winfield scott hancok.
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