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Athenian Literary Society Records, 1892-1895

By Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.

Collection Overview

Title: Athenian Literary Society Records, 1892-1895

ID: RG 061

Primary Creator: Athenian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)

Extent: 1.0 reels

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Athenian Literary Society Records consist of minutes of the society's meetings. The Athenian Literary Society was established for preparatory students at Oregon Agricultural College in 1892.

Scope and Content Notes

The Athenian Literary Society Records consist of meeting minutes that document attendance and programs and activities of the society.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The Athenian Literary Society was established in 1892 as one of two societies for students in the Preparatory Department as preparation for public speaking. It was a co-educational society that met regularly for programs of readings, recitations, essays, and debates. The Preparatory Department offered a one-year course of study for students at least 15 years of age from small Oregon communities to prepare for admission to the college.

Administrative Information

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: The records were acquired in the early-mid 1960s and microfilmed in 1967.

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), Hesperian Lyceum Records (RG 065), and Jeffersonian Literary Society Records (RG 067). 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: Athenian Literary Society Records (RG 061), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

Athenian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)

People, Places, and Topics

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


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