Sheldon Gaylord Kellogg journal
Scope and Contents
The Sheldon Gaylord Kellogg Wesleyan journal contains a reproduction of Kellogg’s original 1877 journal. It opens with Kellogg’s reflection on the past year, and for the most part consists of detailed lists of the day’s academic chores as well as discussion about the various books and essays Kellogg reads and writes. Topics, coursework, and publications mentioned include but are not limited to the following: Darwinism, the North American Review, the International Review, psychology, astronomy, logic, physiology, zoology, Shakespeare, an election and various government affairs, The Faerie Queene, Pilgrim’s Progress, and Alexander Hamilton. Wesleyan people include Professor Van Vleck and Professor Rice.
Dates
- Creation: January 1-April 17, 1877
Creator
- Kellogg, Sheldon Gaylord (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
In public domain - No Copyright - United States
Biographical / Historical
Sheldon Gaylord Kellogg was a student at Wesleyan from 1873-1877. After graduating, Kellogg would move to California and become a lawyer.
Extent
0.10 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The journal of Wesleyan graduate Sheldon Gaylord Kellogg written during his senior year.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in the order it was received.
Subject
- Kellogg, Sheldon Gaylord (Person)
- Rice, William North, 1845-1928 (Person)
- Van Vleck, John M. (Person)
- Title
- Sheldon Gaylord Kellogg journal, January 1-April 17, 1877
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Erica Ciallela and Sonya Sternlieb
- Date
- April 22, 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository