Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Indiana University
- Abstract:
- Literary societies cropped up early on American college and university campuses, and were one of the few social outlets available to students. This collection consists entirely of a ledger signed by students vowing to follow the rules and regulations of the Indiana University Trustees and their respective literary societies.
- Extent:
- .1 cubic feet (1 volume)
- Language:
- Materials are in English
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Indiana University literary society student ledger, Collection C663, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Literary societies cropped up early on American college and university campuses, and were one of the few social outlets available to students. At Indiana University, the two main literaries were the Athenian and Philomathean, established in 1830 and 1831, respectively.
- Scope and Content:
This collection consists entirely of a single ledger with signatures from campus literary society members spanning 1864-1875. On the top of each page is written: "We whose names are hereunto subscribed, pledge ourselves to submit, both as students and as members of the literary societies, to all the rules and regulations of the board of trustees, as long as we remain members of the Institution." Each entry includes the student's name, hometown, and name of their parent or guardian.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession: 0013
- Custodial history:
Transferred to the Indiana University Archives at a unknown date.
- Processing information:
Processed by Madison Herschberger.
Completed in 2017
- Arrangement:
Collection consists of a single ledger.
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], Indiana University literary society student ledger, Collection C663, 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@indiana.edu