0.3 Linear Feet, Summary: 4 in. (2 unboxed ledgers)
Creator
West Virginia University
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown,
WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Records of two West Virginia University literary societies. Columbia Literary Society Records include minutes books, 1861-1920
(4 Vols.); ledgers, 1873-1907 (2 Vols.); and roll book, dues record, and financial reports, 1906-1921 (1 Vol.). Records of
the Parthenon Literary Society include minute book, 1895-1911 (1 Vol.) and roll book, dues record, and financial reports,
1907-1911 (1 Vol.). The collection also includes miscellaneous notes, lists, reports, and letters inserted between pages of
these volumes. The formation of these Societies predates the establishment of West Virginia University on February 7, 1867.
The Columbian Literary Society was established in the fall of 1852 (cf. inside front leaf of volume of Columbian Literary
Society records, 1861-1873). The Parthenon Literary Society was known as the 'Monongalian up to 1872' (cf. p.[1] of volume
of Columbian Literary Society records, 1861-1873).
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