The Virginians of Maryland, Inc. is a social and fraternal organization formed in 1927. In their early statements of their beliefs, the founders of our organization noted: "The Virginians of Maryland cherish with grateful affection the memory of the men and women who have made the name Virginian an honorable heritage. For ourselves and for those who may come after us, we will humbly seek inspiration from the characteristic ideals of the people of our mother State and from those illustrious names which still shed light upon the pathway of men." The group's first letterhead noted its "reverence for God, respect for womanhood and old age, distaste for affectation, resistance to oppression, Hospitality, kindliness, sincerity and gentleness." It is those same ideals which guide our organization today.