Linonian Society, Yale College, records

Collection

Call Number: RU 206

Scope and Contents

The records consist of correspondence, secretary"s records, treasurer's records, and librarian's records documenting society activities, membership, financial affairs, the society's founding, book collections, and other relevant activities.

Dates

1753-1870

Creator

Yale College (1718-1887). Linonian Society

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Arrangement

The records are arranged in four series: I. General Correspondence. II. Secretary's Records. III. Treasurer"s Records. IV. Librarian's Records; and subsequent accessions.

Extent

9.25 Linear Feet (22 boxes)

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.0206

Additional Description

Abstract

The records consist of correspondence, secretary's records, treasurer's records, and librarian's records documenting society activities, membership, financial affairs, the society's founding, book collections, and other relevant activities.

Biographical / Historical

The Linonian Literary Society was founded in 1753. All undergraduates were allowed to be members of the Linonian Society. The club provided students with a forum to debate, stage plays, and deliver poems, essays, and orations. The society disbanded in 1868.

General

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.