Originally "organized in the Fall of 1945[REF]" with 24 members of local quartets,[REF] the Richmond affiliate of SPEBSQSA received its official charter from the society on December 6, 1952 with "almost 40 members[REF]".
The Richmond affiliate started proceedings to get an official SPEBSQSA charter in September 1952[REF] and open up its membership to men who wanted to sing in an ensemble chorus.