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Mom and Pat, October 25, 1948

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection begins in 1946 with documents from Knapp's time as a Beta Theta Pi pledge. One is a letter from the pledge-masters with a task (involving a trip to Connecticut Women's College) as well as Knapp's partial documentation of that task. The other is a Beta Theta Pi banquet program.

The collection continues with letters that Knapp wrote home to his family. He typically writes to some combination of his mother, father, and sister. These letters are often long and detailed, and usually include information about his daily life at school.

Knapp spends a lot of time describing various events he went to and people he knew, as well as his academic and social concerns. He is also, however, unusually explicit about other aspects of Wesleyan life, including drinking, gambling, dating, and sex. He describes a few trips taken to other schools by himself and the brothers, as well as other Beta Theta Pi events.

Dates

  • Creation: October 25, 1948

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
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