Oregon State University Libraries
University Archives
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

Guide to the Jeffersonian Literary Society Records, 1897


RG 067





Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth Nielsen.

Finding aid encoded by Elizabeth Nielsen., 2009


Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

Oregon State University Libraries
University Archives

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
 
Collection Number:
 

RG 067
 
Creator:
 

Jeffersonian Literary Society (Oregon Agricultural College)
 
Title:
 

Jeffersonian Literary Society Records
 
Dates:
 

1897 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

0.01 cubic foot
1 box
 
Languages:
 

Materials in English. 

 
Summary:
 

The Jeffersonian Literary Society Records consist of the constitution and by-laws and a program for this student organization at Oregon Agricultural College.
 

Historical Note

The Jeffersonian Literary Society was formed in 1896 by Oregon Agricultural College men students to develop public speaking skills. The society was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The society was active until about 1912.

Content Description

The Jeffersonian Literary Society Records consist of a printed Constitution and By-Laws and a program of the society in the College Chapel on April 17, 1897. The constitution and by-laws include the initial constitution established in 1896, amendments made in 1897, and a list of society members as of March 1897. The April 1897 program included presentations of a poem, essay, orations, declamations, and a farce in addition to performances by the orchestra.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation 

Jeffersonian Literary Society Records (RG 067), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon.

Related Information

Related Materials 

Photographs of the Jeffersonian Literary Society for 1909-1910 are available in Harriet's Collection (HC 1289). The Archives collections include the records of several other literary societies, including the Adelphian (text/html) , Amicitia (text/html) , Athenian (text/html) , Feronian (text/html) , Hesperian Lyceum (text/html) , Sorosis (text/html) , Websterian (text/html) , and Zetagathean Literary Societies. Additional materials pertaining to the literary societies are available in the Memorabilia Collection (text/html)  (MC-Literary Societies); information about debating and forensics is also available in the Memorabilia Collection (text/html)  and the Speech Communication Department Records (RG 181).

Subjects

Oregon Agricultural College--Students.
Literature--Societies, etc.
Student activities--Oregon--Corvallis.