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The Constantian Society was a political group in the United States devoted to promoting the system of constitutional monarchy as a superior form of government. It was founded in 1970. The official publication of the Constantian Society was The Constantian; Journal of the Constantian Society.^[1] Randall J. Dicks (1951 - 1999) was the founder of the society.^[2]

As a Georgetown University student Dicks asked a question of President Richard Nixon, and in explaining the interaction with Nixon to reporters added "monarchy was the superior form of government." Nixon's aides were unaware of his political beliefs.^[3]

In 1989, the society participated in a Mass for the repose of the souls of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and other victims of the French Revolution.^[4]

With the founder's death, its activities ceased.

References

1. ^ "Constantian Society - Newsletter About Monarchy". Morning Edition via NPR Transcripts. January 9, 1991. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NR&d_origin=transcripts&z=NR&p_theme=nr&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F5837EA34EA53DE&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
2. ^ Ferrick, Thomas, Jr. (July 18, 1983). "Less Than Regally, Monarchists Convene". The Philadelphia Inquirer: p. A01. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB295CC948A85A5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
3. ^ Perlstein, Rick (2008). Nixonland: the rise of a president and the fracturing of America. p. 428. ISBN 0743243021. http://books.google.com/books?id=dM_enWzoghoC&pg=PA428&lpg=PA428&dq=monarchists+randall+dicks+-site:put.com&source=bl&ots=6dxgl8mJzt&sig=9TeGgJ1A7esTamSHCAsmfkGdKvE&hl=en&ei=iwwVTs2NAdCRgQfmtZAI&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CGAQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
4. ^ Steinfels, Peter (July 17, 1989). "Let Louis XVI Rest in Peace; A Funeral Mass in Manhattan". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DE0DD163BF934A25754C0A96F948260. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 

External links

• Constantian Society website
• Special Libraries Association biographical resources: periodicals