Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) -- Religion

Scope and Contents Three self published volumes related to the Adath Israel collection. First is titled "Early Modern Workshop: Jewish Community and Identity in the Early Modern Period," August 15-17, 2010. Second is a volume put together by students in the course "Jewish Art and Visual Culture" in spring 2013. And third is put together by student in the "Out of the Shtetl: Jews in Eastern Europe" history class in spring 2014 titled "What makes an object Jewish? Exploring the Adath Israel Collection." Both of...

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The Joseph William Hewitt papers contains the writings of Joseph William Hewitt, a professor and Dean of Freshmen at Wesleyan University, largely about Ancient Greek translations and mythologies as well as Christianity.

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Records of the College church standing committee consisting of meeting minutes and decisions made by the group.

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The Chapel Programs Collection consists of programs from regular religious services, as well as vesper services, university services, and special dedicatory and memorial services.

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The Missionary Lyceum at Wesleyan University existed from 1834 until approximately 1878. The purpose of the Lyceum was to promote a missionary zeal among its members by way of debates, addresses, collection of artifacts and literature from foreign missions, and the exchange of correspondence with various missionaries around the world The Missionary Lyceum records include correspondence, financial records, minutes, reports, and membership rosters.