Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- Class scraps at Indiana University were a series of violent events in which the students of opposing classes competed in physical challenges such as capture the flag or general brawls or fist fights. This collection includes broadsides, often mocking and vulgar, printed in advance of the competitions.
- Extent:
- 19 Items
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Class scraps broadsides, Collection C731, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Class scraps at Indiana University were a series of violent events in which the students of opposing classes competed in physical challenges such as capture the flag or general brawls or fist fights. Working up to the scraps, classes would publish prints mocking and taunting their competitors. The prints were often vulgar and scathing. The scraps were typically freshmen against sophomores and juniors against seniors.
- Scope and Content:
This collection comprises 15 broadsides printed for the class scraps at Indiana University from circa 1897-1906.
- Custodial history:
Transferred from the University Archives reference files.
- Processing information:
Processed by Anne Stewart
Completed in October 2021
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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.
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- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Class scraps broadsides, Collection C731, 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