Wesleyan University class reunion books
Scope and Contents
The class reunion books typically contain letters or information from alumni with news of their families, careers, and other updates. They also contain reminiscences of Wesleyan. Later books frequently include photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-
Creator
- Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)
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
Wesleyan University began holding reunions for its alumni in the late 1860s. Prior to that, alumni stayed in touch with one another through correspondence. The University began compiling news and events related to its graduates beginning in the 1850s, and these collections of updates were frequently gathered into volumes distributed to class members.
Extent
4 Linear Feet (8 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The class reunion books typically contain letters or information from alumni with news of their families, careers, and other updates.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged chronologically by year of graduation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred from University Relations on periodic basis.
Subject
- Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)
- Title
- Wesleyan University class reunion books collection, 1856-
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Kate Levy, September 2008 Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, November 2008 Migrated to ArchivesSpace by Erica Ciallela, July 2020
- Date
- July 1, 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