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Wesleyan University Public Affairs Center time capsule

 Collection
Identifier: 2021-032

Scope and Contents

A time capsule and it's contents that were buried in 1954 and unearthed during construction in 2021. Contents include copies of the majority of publications available at Wesleyan during that time including some issues of the Argus, admissions booklet, materials related to development and fundraising, course catalogs, newsletters, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: 1954

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

Biographical / Historical

Time capsule was buried in 1954 during the construction of the Public Affairs Center. During initial construction of the updated Public Affairs Center in 2021, the time capsule was dug up by an excavator and brought to the university archives.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 hollinger box and 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Time capsule and contents found in the corner stone of the Public Affairs Center in 2021.

Arrangement

The items are listed and kept in the order they were originally found in the time capsule.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found and donated to university archives in spring 2021.

Title
Wesleyan University Public Affairs Center time capsule, 1954
Status
Completed
Author
Inventory by Sophie Mann-Shafir (class of 2022) and Amanda Nelson.
Date
July 31, 2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
252 Church Street
Middletown CT 06459 USA
860-685-3864