Baker Street Irregulars

The Baker Street Irregulars are several different groups, all named after the original, from various Sherlock Holmes stories.

The modern organization

The Baker Street Irregulars are also an organization of Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts founded in 1934 by Christopher Morley. Members have included Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Rex Stout and Isaac Asimov. They continue to convene every January in New York City for an annual dinner, which forms part of a weekend of celebration and study involving other Sherlockian groups and individuals as well. The present leader of is Michael Whelan of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Related Topics:
Sherlock Holmes - 1934 - Christopher Morley - Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Harry S. Truman - Rex Stout - Isaac Asimov - January - New York City - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The BSI, as it calls itself, is considered the preeminent Sherlockian group in the United States. There are also "scion societies" approved by the BSI in dozens of local communities. Most scion societies welcome new members, but the BSI does not accept applications for membership -- instead, membership and the awarding of an "Irregular Shilling" comes as an honor to those who have made a name for themselves in local groups or in Sherlockian publications.

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