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Junior and Senior Orations Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: University Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
AC160
Repository:
Princeton University Library: University Archives
Extent:
2 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Junior and Senior Orations Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1835-1942 (inclusive)
Abstract:
Consists of programs for orations given at commencement, oration contests held by the American Whig and Cliosophic Societies, and other orations given on campus. The programs generally contain the date of the orations, lists of participants, and the subjects to be covered.

Consists of programs for orations given at commencement, oration contests held by the American Whig and Cliosophic Societies, and other orations given on campus. The programs generally contain the date of the orations, lists of participants, and the subjects to be covered.

Contents list created by Eleanor Wright '14 in January 2012 and finding aid updated by Christie Peterson in February 2012.

Organization
Subject

Publisher
University Archives
Finding Aid Author
Christie Peterson
Finding Aid Date
2007
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series 1: Junior and Senior Orations, 1835-1942 consists of programs for orations given at commencement, oration contests held by the American Whig and Cliosophic Societies, and other orations given on campus. The programs generally contain the date of the orations, lists of participants, and the subjects to be covered.

Arrangement

The materials in Series 1: Junior and Senior Orations, 1835-1942 are arranged by oration type and chronologically thereunder.

Physical Description

2 boxes

Junior Orations, 1835, 1839, 1840, 1842, 1843, 1844-1873. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Junior Orations, 1874-1879. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Junior Orations, 1880-1892. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Junior Orations, 1893-1901, 1904-1905, 1907-1908, 1911, 1914-1916, 1918. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Junior Orations, 1920, 1936-1942. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Senior Orations, 1838-1864. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Senior Orations, 1865-1870, 1872-1878. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Senior Orations, 1879-1891. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Burlesque Programs, Senior Class, 1857-1867. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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