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Literary Societies--Phoenix Literary Society

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Scrapbook of Campus Life and Events

 Collection
Identifier: UA 131
Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains programs from student activities at the College such as the H2E Club Circus, theater productions, May Day events, debates, and Phi Beta Kappa events. It also includes student government materials, including a 1933 ballot and handbills from the Student Party and the Progressive Party, or "Non-Fraternity Frat."

Dates: 1930-1933

Jackson, Phoenix, and Philomathean Literary Societies Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 7.023
Scope and Contents

One leather-bound volume, 18" x 12", with "William and Mary College - Jackson, Phoenix, & Philomathean - Literary Societies 1865-1873" on the cover in gold letters. It contains minutes, constitutions and by-laws, and membership rosters for the three literary societies.

Dates: 1865-1873

William Gustavus Jones Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5.008
Scope and Contents

This collection contains letters written by Jones; invitations to final celebrations of Phoenix and Philomathean literary societies; and notes for classes in Greek, Latin, German, French, and English, all dated after the time Jones was at William and Mary.

Dates: 1876-1890

Phoenix Literary Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 7.005
Scope and Contents

This collection contains minutes, official correspondence, treasurer's books, and financial records of the Phoenix Literary Society, a College of William & Mary student group in the 19th-20th centuries.

Dates: 1873-1941

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College of William and Mary--History--20th century 2
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Clubs--Virginia--History--19th century 1
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