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Sorosis Literary Society Records, 1895-1912
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sorosis Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
- Title
- Sorosis Literary Society Records
- Dates
- 1895-1912 (inclusive)18951912
- Quantity
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0.05 cubic ft.
1 microfilm reel - Collection Number
- RG 046
- Summary
- The Sorosis Literary Society Records document the activities of this organization of women students at Oregon Agricultural College.
- Repository
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Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu - Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Sorosis Literary Society was established on November 15, 1895, for female students of Oregon Agricultural College. The society's programs, often done with another society, included dramatic and comedy performances, recitation, and vocal and instrumental music. The society adopted royal purple as its color. The Sorosis Literary Society probably disbanded during the 1912/13 school year, when the college's literary society structure was reorganized.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Materials pertain to the organization, administration, and activities of the society. All records are in both paper and microfilm formats. On film, numbered pages may not be consecutive as blank pages were not filmed.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Sorosis Literary Society Records (RG 46), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Records of other literary societies are available as other record groups. Photographs of the Sorosis Literary Society and other literary societies can be found in Harriet's Collection and in the OSU Historical Photographic Collection. The Memorabilia Collection also includes materials pertaining to the literary societies.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Literature--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies, etc.
- Women--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies and clubs.
Corporate Names
- Sorosis Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
