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Hesperian Lyceum Records, 1891-1893
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hesperian Lyceum Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
- Title
- Hesperian Lyceum Records
- Dates
- 1891-1893 (inclusive)18911893
- Quantity
- 1 microfilm reel, (7 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- RG 065
- Summary
- The Hesperian Lyceum Society Records consist of the meeting minutes and membership roll for this literary society established at Oregon Agricultural College in 1891.
- 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 - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Hesperian Lyceum Society was established in 1891 at Oregon Agricultural College as a literary society for men and women. The society met regularly for readings, recitations, and debates. John Fulton, alumnus and Chemistry Department faculty member, was president in 1891. The Society became inactive in 1893.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Hesperian Lyceum Society Records consist of the minutes of meetings of the society and a membership roll with attendance registered. The minutes document the programs of the organization.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Hesperian Lyceum Society Records (RG 065), 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, Athenian, Feronian, Jeffersonian, 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.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Fulton, John, 1868-1953. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth
Nielsen.
2008
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
