Philomatheon Literary Society records
Scope and Content
The Philomatheon Literary Society (PLS) records span from the 1820s to 1923 and document the activities of this student organization at Ohio University. The records include bound volumes of the constitution and by-laws, meeting minutes, correspondence, the treasurer's account books, membership lists, the PLS's library records, Articles of Incorporation, diplomas given out by the PLS, notes on the Philomatheon National Committee, and printed programs for contests between the PLS and the Athenian Literary Society.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-1923
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Extent
4 cubic feet (3 record center cartons, 2 flat boxes)
Abstract
The Philomatheon Literary Society records span from the 1820s to 1923 and document the activities of this student organization at Ohio University.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original order.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Philomatheon Society (Ohio University) (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Philomatheon Literary Society records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
