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Union Literary Society Records, 1833-1917
HC 23
Overview
Creator:
Union Literary Society
Title:
Union Literary Society Records
Collection Number:
HC 23
Collection Dates:
1833-1917
Size:
4 Boxes, 5 Volumes, 2 OV folders
Accession #:
2000.36
Repository:
Hanover College Archives
Duggan Library
121 Scenic Drive
Hanover, Indiana 47243-0287
Phone: (812) 866-7181
archives@hanover.edu
Collection Information:
Scope and Content Note
The Union Literary Society Records contains materials related to the history of the organization and its involvement on Hanover College’s campus, dated 1833 to 1917. The collection includes the constitution, by-laws, standing rules, meeting minutes, correspondence, library catalogues, and financial records. Topics include discussion of President Woodrow Wilson, letters to other academic institutions, calligraphy, sketches, and names of members.
Historical Information
The Union Literary Society was a student organization formed on 2 December 1830 and was dedicated to encouraging oratory, debate, and reading among students. It existed at Hanover College from 1836 to 1917. It then merged with the Philalathean Society forming the Philal-Union Society. The organization dissolved in 1932.
Administrative Information:
Related Items:
Related materials may be found by searching the Hanover College online catalog.
Acquisition:
Institutional Archives
Union Literary Society Records
HC 23
2
Property rights and Usage: This collection is the property of Hanover College. Obtaining permission to publish or redistribute any copyrighted work is the responsibility of the author and/or publisher.
Preferred Citation: [identification of item], Union Literary Society Records, Collection HC23, Hanover College Archives
Finding Aid Updated: February 8, 2018
Container List
Box
Folder
Folder Title
Date
Notes
1
1
Constitution, Laws, and Standing Rules
1836-1842
Constitution, By Laws, Standing Rules, Disciplinary Actions Against Students, Student Signatures.
OV_3_2_F3
Constitution
1833
1
2
Constitution
1854
Copy of Constitution
1
3
Meeting minutes
1842-1844
1
4
Meeting Minutes
1844-1848
Volume 1
Minute Book
1843-1848
Meeting Minutes, List of Honorary Members
OV_3_2_F2
Minutes
1844-1845
2
1
Minutes
1848-1859
Meeting Minutes, Student Names
Volume 2
Minute Book
1859-1874
Volume 3
Minute Book
1874-1904
2
2
Minutes
1904-1917
Meeting Minutes, Discussion of U.S. President Wilson.
3
1
Correspondence Book
May 1836-Jan 1863
Letters of Correspondence to Varying Parties.
3
2
Correspondence Book
Dec 1862-May 1886
Letters of Correspondence to Varying Parties.
3
3
Census and It’s Consul’s Roll Book
1887
Attendance Roll, List of Consuls, Minutes
Volume 5
Library Checkout book
1858-1884
3
4
Library Catalogue
1859
Catalogue of Library Books
4
1
Library Catalogue
1871-1872
Catalogue of Library Books
4
2
Library Catalogue
n.d.
Catalogue of Library Books
4
3
Library Catalogue
n.d.
Catalogue of Library Books by Subject
Volume 4
Treasurer’s Book
1854-1886
Financial Ledger
4
4
Financial Records
Sept. 1868-Jan. 1885
