Elihu Club, Yale University, records

Collection

Call Number: RU 882

Scope and Contents

The records consist of photocopies of the Yale Elihu Club constitution, by-laws, correspondence, and member lists, as well as an original print (1791?) by Amos Doolittle.

Dates

1791-1965

Creator

Elihu (Society)

Conditions Governing Access

The records are partially restricted. See inventory for details.

Original born digital files, as well as preservation masters, may not be accessed due to their fragility. Researchers must consult use copies, or if none exist request that they be made. Born digital files cannot be accessed remotely. System requirements include a Manuscripts and Archives computer and file viewing software.

Existence and Location of Copies

A digital reproduction of the Amos Doolittle print, Accession 2005-A-200, can be found in the Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Database (MADID). A link to MADID can be found on the Manuscripts and Archives web site.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were a gift of the Elihu Club, 2004. Accession 2005-A-200 on deposit by the Elihu Club, 2005.

Arrangement

The records are arranged by accession.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet

469.33 Megabytes

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ru.0882

Additional Description

Overview

The records consists of photocopies of the Yale Elihu Club constitution, by-laws, correspondence, and member lists, as well as an original print (1791) by Amos Doolittle.

Biographical / Historical

The Elihu Club, a Yale senior society, was established in 1903.

General note

Forms part of Yale Record Group 40 (YRG 40), Records of Yale clubs, societies, and organizations.

Processing Information

Yale University records are arranged and described at the accession level by the creating office. The University Archives creates collection level descriptive records, but typically does no further arrangement and description at the accession level.