Athenian Literary Society Records, 1892-1895

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Athenian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
Title
Athenian Literary Society Records
Dates
1892-1895 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 microfilm reel
Collection Number
RG 061
Summary
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.
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Athenian Literary Society Records (RG 061), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

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

Related Materials

The Archives collections include the records of several other literary societies, including the Adelphian, Amicitia, Feronian, Jeffersonian, Hesperian Lyceum, Sorosis, Websterian, and Zetagathean Literary Societies. Additional materials pertaining to the literary societies are available in the Memorabilia Collection (MC-Literary Societies); information about debating and forensics is also available in the Memorabilia Collection and the Speech Communication Department Records (RG 181).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Literature--Societies, etc.
  • Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
  • Oregon Agricultural College. Preparatory Dept.