Comprehensive examinations, 1940-1942, 1962

This collection comprises some 800 examinations given at Wesleyan from 1868 to 1970. Of these, close to 300 are from the nineteenth century. The 1960s are relatively poorly represented, with only 38 items. About 480 examinations are printed, 44 are manuscript and the remainder are either typed or mimeographed. Examinations dated after 1930 are almost exclusively comprehensive examinations, while earlier examinations include entrance examinations, mid-term and final examinations, and competitive examinations for named prizes awarded for academic excellence.

The present collection is drawn from several sources. A large number of the nineteenth century examinations are contained in a scrapbook presented by the Eclectic fraternity. Most comprehensive examinations from the late 1920s through the late 1950s were catalogued by department for the Wesleyan University Archives. With the exception of those contained in seven bound volumes, these comprehensive examinations have been boxed together by department. The following list integrates holdings found in two archival boxes, seven bound volumes, and the Eclectic scrapbook.