Wesleyan University Cannon Senior Society records
Scope and Contents
The Cannon Senior Society records pertains to the Cannon Society, which was a secret organization founded in 1922 devoted to the welfare of Wesleyan and improving group unity. Many of the administrative and historical documents within the collection can be considered founding documents. The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, historical reports and drafts, constitution of Canon Society, administrative records, lists of members, minute books, and clippings tipped in volume 5 of the minutes.
Dates
- Creation: 1922-1948
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Some material is in public domain - No Copyright - United States
Biographical / Historical
The Cannon Senior Society is a secret society formed in 1922. Information on the society is hard to discover. They are often tied to the Douglas Cannon which has a mysterious history throughout the years at Wesleyan.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Cannon Senior Society records consists of materials belonging to the secret society.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in the order it was received.
Subject
- Title
- Wesleyan University Cannon Senior Society records, 1922-1948
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Katie Toner and Sonya Sternlieb, Oct. 3, 2016 Erica Ciallela, 2020
- Date
- March 25, 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