Literary Society
Scope and Contents
This record group documents student organizations at the College throughout its history with the earliest materials dating to 1848. Records of these organizations are arranged into the following eleven series: Academic Organizations; Arts Organizations; Campus Service Organizations; Club Sports and Recreational Organizations; Media Organizations; Multicultural Organizations; Peer Education Organizations; Philanthropic Organizations; Pre-Professional Organizations; Religious Organizations and Special Interest Organizations. Within each series, individual clubs and organizations are arranged in alphabetical order.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-2024
Conditions Governing Access
Consult with Archivist
Historical Note
The Literary Society was created in 1989 with the intent to unify all students pursuing a major in English and to organize programs for the promotion of the study of English language and literature. The organization held meetings, trivia events, excursions, discussions, poetry contests, and more.
Extent
From the Record Group: 46.46 Cubic Feet (93 document boxes, 3 record cartons, 6 flat boxes, 1 flat file)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
From the Series: Spanish; Castilian
Repository Details
Part of the Archives Repository