Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) -- History

Abstract Washington's Birthday was celebrated at Wesleyan University from about 1863 through the 1920s. At first a patriotic event, it eventually became more of a homecoming event for Wesleyan alumni. Grand banquets, toasts, and speeches were a frequent element during the weekend festivities, along with hotly contested "cannon scraps" between the freshmen and sophomore classes. The tradition phased out during the 1920s, and was briefly revitalized in 1941 by a group of New York alumni, complete with...

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The Honors College and Russell House records contain materials created by and about the Honors College and house that housed it.

Abstract The Honors College, housed in Russell House, was a program for distinguished students in the Wesleyan community. In addition to informal lectures by young men and women, the Honors College hosted a series of music concerts and poetry readings by distinguished, young American poets. The poetry series at the Honors College also came to include an opportunity for Wesleyan students to share their own work for an audience. The Connecticut Poetry Circuit is a non-profit organization that provides...

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Collection contains the records of the Wesleyan Landmarks Advisory Board from its inception in 1973.

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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.

Abstract The Wesleyan Museum was created in 1871 to supplement the science curriculum at Wesleyan University. Its collections of natural history materials as well as enthnographic artifacts made it popular with students and faculty in the late 19th century. It became less important to the university as new methods of studying supplanted the museum, and it was closed in 1957. The Wesleyan Museum Records contains annual reports, correspondence, invoices, inventories, catalogues, accession books,...

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Contains programs for musical performances held at Wesleyan University. Performers include Wesleyan and non-Wesleyan musicians.

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The collection includes proposals, meeting minutes, memoranda, correspondence, and reports relating to the establishment of the ethnomusicology doctoral program. It also contains photographs and printed material relating to music performances by faculty, student groups, and visiting world music artists, including concert programs. Materials in the Concert Correspondence Files, Events Scrapbooks, and Programs and Records series have not been processed.

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The Nineteenth Century administrative records consists of the original charter for Wesleyan University, early Trustee, University Secretary, and faculty records, and financial records related to donors, students, and the university itself. The financial items consist of correspondence, statements, accounts, bills, receipts, inventories, tuition, and housing information. There is also information about student admittance, attendence, absences, and demerits.