17 April 1885

Indiana University Athenian Society records, 1830-1886, bulk 1840-1865

One of the two chief literary societies on campus, the Athenian Society was founded at Indiana University in 1830. Literary societies gave students practice in speaking and writing through regular orations, essays, and debates, as well as filling a social role. Collection consists of minutes, correspondence, publications, addresses, and announcements. The Publication series includes copies of the Athenian, a monthly periodical of writings submitted by members of the Athenian Society that were of "a high literary character," including what the editors considered "chaste and elevated literature." These span December 1845 through November 1846. Most prominent in the collection are the minutes from the weekly meeting of the Society.

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17 April 1885 Public Deposited

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Publications, 1838-1886,

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https://purl.dlib.indiana.edu/iudl/findingaids/archives/InU-Ar-VAA2729

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VAA2729-00075

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Indiana University Athenian Society records, 1830-1886, bulk 1840-1865

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