Introduction
The Hellenic Society was first formed in 1879 and we are fortunate enough to possess the records and minutes of the very first meetings that took place. Even at its genesis the Society boasted prestigious members such as Oscar Wilde and Heinrich Schliemann. Here you can read all of the writings from the first minute book as digital scanned copies, with references being made to many other well-known members. A list of elected members is also included at the start showing how popular it was even at its inception and there are other distinguished names in there too.
Minute book 1
Book cover
Hellenic Society - Original List of members
Inaugural meeting (1) - 16 June 1879
Committee meeting (2) - 27 June 1879
Committee meeting (3) - 16 October 1879
Committee meeting (4) - 30 October 1879
Committee meeting (5) - 27 November 1879
Committee meeting (6) - 18 December 1879
Committee meeting (7) -15 January 1880
Committee meeting (8) - 22 January 1880
Committee meeting (9) - 18 March 1880
Committee meeting (10) - 16 April 1880
Committee meeting (11) - 29 April 1880
Council meeting (12) - 3 June 1880
Council meeting (13) - 16 July 1880
Council meeting (14) - 28 October 1880
Council meeting (15) - 11 November 1880
Council meeting (16) - 15 December 1880
Council meeting (17) - 30 December 1880
Council meeting (18) - 20 January 1881
Committee meeting (19) - 10 February 1881
Council meeting (20) - 24 February 1881
Committee meeting (21) - 12 April 1881
Council meeting (22) - 21 April 1881
Committee meeting (23) - 12 May 1881
Council meeting (24) - 26 May 1881
Council meeting (25) - 13 June 1881
Council meeting (26) - 16 June 1881
Council meeting (27) - 15 July 1881
Council meeting (28) - 29 July 1881
Council meeting (29) - 23 September 1881
Council meeting (30) - 13 October 1881
Council meeting (31) - 20 October 1881
Council meeting (32) - 17 November 1881
Council meeting (33) - 22 December 1881
Council meeting (34) - 19 January 1882
Council meeting (35) - 16 February 1882
