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Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:

Wesleyan University Collections Advisory Committee records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 1000-071
Abstract

Documents collected by Michael Casey, University Relations Regional Alumni Director, while serving on the Wesleyan Collections Advisory committee.

Dates: 1997

Wesleyan University commencement orations

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-131
Abstract

The Commencement orations collection contains handwritten speeches written by graduating Wesleyan University students between the years of 1833 and 1855.

Dates: 1833-1855

Wesleyan University Development Office subject files

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 1000-242
Abstract

Subject files belonging to the Development Office for a period of 10 years.

Dates: 1962-1972

Wesleyan University Douglas cannon and cannon scraps collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 1999-073
Abstract

This collection contains information of the Douglas Cannon and its history at Wesleyan.

Dates: 1858-2004

Wesleyan University East College records

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2001-025
Abstract

Records dealing with the life of East College.

Dates: 1968-1977

Wesleyan University Esse Quam Videri (EQV) records

 Collection
Identifier: 2005-092
Abstract

The collection contains a history of the origins, middle years, and end of EQV, biographies of some members, and a directory of AXP and EQV members, classes of 1957-1970. It also contains account books, newsletters, lists of members, correspondence, and three group photographs.

Dates: 1958-1968

Wesleyan University event programs

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-183
Abstract

Wesleyan events, including exhibitions by members of various classes and convocation, matriculation, and graduation ceremonies.

Dates: 1833-1976

Wesleyan University examinations collection

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-149
Abstract Wesleyan University exams reflect the changing curriculum between 1868 and 1970. The nineteenth century Wesleyan curriculum allowed students to major in general areas of knowledge, while the twentieth century curriculum saw the rise of numerous departments. The use of entrance examinations, a standard in the 1800s, were eliminated.This collection comprises some 800 examinations given at Wesleyan from 1868 to 1970. Of these, close to 300 are from the 19th century. The 1960s are...
Dates: 1868-1970

Wesleyan University Financial Planning Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: 1000-175
Abstract

The materials in the Financial Planning Committee records include evaluations of departmental or program proposals, faculty compensation concerns, and student expense issues. The main item of business for the FPC during this period was Wesleyan's growing deficit, and recommendations to address budgetary concerns.

Dates: 1972-1975

Wesleyan University Geology Department records

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-006
Abstract

The Geology department records consist of a broad range of materials belonging to the geology department and the Wesleyan Museum from the late 1800s to the 1920s.

Dates: 1881-1930