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Secretary's roll call book, 1884-1893

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Adelphic Society records, 1882-1929 and undated, has been arranged into four series: Organizational papers, Financial records, Publications, and Miscellaneous.

The Organizational papers (1882-1923) series includes the official documents of the Adelphic Society, its Constitution, By-Laws, and Rules of Order, both in manuscript and published form. Also included is the original certification document from the state of Illinois, 12 May 1884. The bulk of this series consists of Secretary's minutes and roll call lists.

The Financial records (1883-1929 and undated) series includes four bound Treasurer's notebooks dating from 1883 to 1902 and 1915 to 1920. These books all contain indices, with individual financial reports for each member of the society. Treasurer's reports are also included for some years, as well as receipts, vouchers, and bank books.

The Publications (1888-1914) series contains three bound editions and several loose issues of the newspaper "Censor." All issues are handwritten.

The Miscellaneous (1889-1918 and undated) series includes programs and tickets for Adelphic Society events. Also in this series is material relating to the Phrenokosmian-Adelphic contests for the years 1915-1918.

Dates

  • Creation: 1884-1893

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.2 Cubic Feet (/ 6 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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