RG038 Guide to the Amicitia Literary Society Records 1895-1911 Amicitia Literary Society Records Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Oregon State University Libraries, University Archives 2001
121 The Valley Library Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541-737-2165 Email: archives@oregonstate.edu Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives
Finding aid encoded by Faye Harkins 2004 Finding aid written in English. Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections & Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Phone: 541-737-2165 Email: archives@oregonstate.edu Web: http://osulibrary.oregonstate.edu/archives
RG 038 Amicitia Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College) Amicitia Literary Society Records 1895-1911 0.5 cubic ft. 4 volumes 1 microfilm reel The Amicitia Literary Society Records document the organization and activities of this organization for male students at Oregon Agricultural College. Materials in English. Historical Note:

The Amicitia Literary Society was founded on November 18, 1895 as an organization for male students. Its motto was "Friendship" and its colors were cream and blue. The society's public programs included short plays and skits, declamation, pantomime, debate, recitation of essays, and musical performances. The society participated in contests with other college literary societies and often placed highly in state and local oratorical contests. In 1900, the society became the first men's club to live together in a house, the forerunner of OAC's fraternities. Records indicate that the society became inactive or dissolved about 1912.

The materials in the collection pertain to the organization, administration, and activities of the society. All records are in both paper and microfilm formats.

The records are organized into three series: I. Minutes; II. Constitution and membership; and III. Programs. Each series is arranged chronologically.

Amicitia Literary Society Records (RG 38), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

The records of other literary societies are available as other record groups. The Memorabilia Collection also includes materials pertaining to the literary societies.

 Amicitia Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College) Literature--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies, etc. Men--Oregon--Corvallis--Societies and clubs. Student housing--Oregon--Corvallis. Oregon Colleges and Universities Performing Arts