Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Beta Theta Pi. Pi Chapter (Indiana University, Bloomington campus)
- Abstract:
- The newsletter The Dagger was created by members of Indiana University's Beta Theta Pi fraternity in the late 19th century. The newsletters offered an outlet for the writers' thoughts about IU faculty, president, and fellow students. This small collection consists of four issues of The Dagger, spanning 1875-1880.
- Extent:
- .1 cubic foot (1 folder)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], The Dagger, Collection C591, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Dagger was started by members of Indiana University's Beta Theta Pi fraternity and reviewed professors, commenting not only upon their teaching abilities but also their personalities. In an undated letter from James A. Woodburn to President Herman B Wells, Woodburn claims that the newspaper was started in the Old Woodburn Home. Available in single issues for 50 cents, The Dagger was only published once a year and appears to have been a student fixture from June 1875-June 1880. During that time, noted faculty included such well-known names as T.A. Wylie, Daniel Kirkwood, and Elisha Ballantine. Along with citing the abilities of different professors, the writers of the papers had no problem with discussing the merits and demerits of their fellow students.
The Dagger's successor, The Scourge, was produced by the same organization. The Archives holds only a photocopy of Volume 1, No. 1, circa 1880, and it is housed in the Archives reference files. Consult Archives staff for details.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists entirely of three issues of The Dagger, spanning 1875-1880. The publication included four sections: Editorial, University, Faculty, and Miscellany, which was written by the women of The Dagger.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession 6074
- Custodial history:
Some items were received from Karl W. Fischer, Assistant Historian for Beta Theta Pi, in 1958.
- Processing information:
Processed by Randi Beem.
Completed in 2015.
- Arrangement:
Collection is organized into a single series of issues, arranged chronologically.
Indexed Terms
Online content
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Collection is in the public domain. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], The Dagger, Collection C591, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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Herman B Wells Library E4601320 East Tenth StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-7000, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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812-855-1127archives@iu.edu