Dodsley's Collection, Yale University, records
Scope and Contents
The records consist of member lists, correspondence, essays, and papers documenting Dodsley's Collection at Yale. Among the records is a paper that discusses the derivation of the club's name.
Dates
- 1950-1980
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1999.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type of material.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of member lists, correspondence, essays, and papers documenting Dodsley's Collection at Yale. Among the records is a paper that discusses the derivation of the club's name.
Biographical / Historical
The Dodsley's Collection was founded by Wilmarth S. Lewis and Herman W. Liebert in 1950. It served as a dining club for scholars from Yale to recite and discuss 18th century works. It met once a year until 1980.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 40 (YRG 40), Records of Yale clubs, societies, and organizations.
- College students -- Societies, etc.
- Dodsley's Collection (Yale University)
- Literature -- Societies, etc.
- Yale University -- Societies, etc.
- Yale University -- Students
- Title
- Guide to the Dodsley's Collection, Yale University, Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Staff of Manuscripts and Archives
- Date
- March 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511