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Title: Jeffersonian Literary Society Records, 1897

ID: RG 067

Primary Creator: Jeffersonian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)

Extent: 0.01 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

The Jeffersonian Literary Society Records consist of the constitution and by-laws and a program for this student organization at Oregon Agricultural College.

The Jeffersonian Literary Society Records consist of a printed Constitution and By-Laws and a program of the society in the College Chapel on April 17, 1897. The constitution and by-laws include the initial constitution established in 1896, amendments made in 1897, and a list of society members as of March 1897. The April 1897 program included presentations of a poem, essay, orations, declamations, and a farce in addition to performances by the orchestra.

The Jeffersonian Literary Society was formed in 1896 by Oregon Agricultural College men students to develop public speaking skills. The society was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The society was active until about 1912.

More Extent Information: 1 box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Related Materials:

Records of other literary societies include the Amicitia Literary Society Records (RG 038), Feronian Literary Society and Mask and Dagger Club Records (RG 042), Sorosis Literary Society Records (RG 046), Websterian Literary Society Records (RG 047), Adelphian Literary Society Records (RG 048), Athenian Literary Society Records (RG 061), and Hesperian Lyceum Records (RG 065). Several photographs of various literary societies are located in Harriet's Photograph Collection (P HC). Additional materials can be found in the Memorabilia Collection's (MSS MC) Literary Societies file.

Information about debating and forensics is also available in the Memorabilia Collection and the Speech Communication Department Records (RG 181).

Preferred Citation: Jeffersonian Literary Society Records (RG 067), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Jeffersonian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)

Jeffersonian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
Literature--Societies, etc.--Oregon--Corvallis.
Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.
University History