Wesleyan University commencement orations
Scope and Contents
The Commencement orations collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between the years of 1833 and 1855.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1855
Creator
- Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
In public domain - No Copyright - United States
Biographical / Historical
The commencement orations given by 19th century Wesleyan students reflect their studies in classics and their interests in philosophy, literature, and politics.
Extent
0.75 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 half hollinger box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Commencement orations collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between the years of 1833 and 1855.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, and within each year by last name of student.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Assembled by University Archives staff.
Subject
- Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) (Organization)
- Title
- Wesleyan University commencement orations, 1833-1855
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by University Archives Staff, Valerie Gillispie, October 2006 Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, October 2006 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