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Erodelphian Society Collection, 1880-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Erodelphian Society
- Title
- Erodelphian Society Collection
- Dates
- 1880-1899 (inclusive)18801899
- Quantity
- .3 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- OLPa079ERO
- Summary
- The official records of the Erodelphian Society, a female student literary society at Albany College (Oregon).
- Repository
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Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Founded in 1871, the Erodolphian Society was a female student group at Albany College. The Erodelphian Society was named after a similar society at Muskingum College, Ohio at the recommendation of Elizabeth Irvine, a faculty advisor to the group. The Erodelphian Society maintained a library of 250 volumes, which included reference works and English classics. The group also sponsored lectures, and entertainment, organized community service projects, and edited two literary newspapers, the Messenger (1873-1875) and The Echo (1875-1880). Weekly programs consisted of essays, recitations, public speaking drills, and debate. When Albany College moved to Portland and became Lewis & Clark College in 1941, the Erodelphian Society was maintained as a senior women's honor society. The Society was renamed as the Sacajaweans in 1960.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Constitution, minutes, and membership lists.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
The Erodelphian Society Collection (OLPa079ERO), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Box M.V.i.1.a - M.v.i.1.d, 1871-1904Return to Top
Container(s): Box
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| File | ||
| M.V.i.1.c.1a | Constitution |
1871 |
| M.V.i.1.c.1 | Minutes and membership lists |
November 1871-December 1876 |
| M.V.i.1.c.2 | Minutes and membership lists |
March 1877-April 1881 |
| M.V.i.1.c.3 | Minutes (1st draft) |
January 1881-November 1882 |
| M.V.i.1.c.4 | Minutes and membership lists |
April 1881-April 1882 |
| M.V.i.1.c.5 | Minutes |
April 1882-March 1884 |
| M.V.i.1.c.6 | Minutes |
November 1882-March 1887 |
| M.V.i.1.c.7 | Treasurer's reports |
1871-1884 |
| M.V.i.1.c.8 | Roll book |
1882-1904 |
| M.V.i.1.c.9 | Roll book |
1891-1907 |
| M.V.i.1.c.10 | Minutes |
October 1902-April 1904 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Albany College (Albany, Or.)
- Erodelphian Society
Geographical Names
- Albany (Or.)
Jeremy Skinner
2012
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