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Indiana University Century Literary Club records, 1890-1900
A Guide to their Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Nicole M. Mares
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Indiana University Century Literary Club.
Extent
.2 cubic feet (1 box)
Language
Materials are in English unless otherwise indicated.
TitleIndiana University Century Literary Club
records, 1890-1900
Collection number
C215
Abstract
The object of the Century Literary Club
was to promote literary and social culture for non-fraternity, male students of the
university. The Century Literary Club records are divided into three series: governing
files, minutes, and financial records.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Historical Note
The Century Literary Club was founded on 22 November 1890 at Indiana University in
Century Hall in the Old College Building. The object of the “Century,” as it was
nicknamed, was to promote literary and social culture for non-fraternity, male students
of the university. Holding the motto “Each for the Society, and the Society for all,”
the Century met every Saturday evening in Century Hall to host literary readings,
musical exercises, and lively debates of contemporary social and academic issues. The
Century was also known to host the occasional social, inviting coeds to join in the
festivities. The exact date the Century disbanded is unknown.
Scope and Content Note
The Century Literary Club records are divided into three series: Governing files,
Minutes, and Financial records. The Governing files includes the Century’s constitution,
the by-laws, and the membership roster. Minutes span the period from 1893 until 1900,
and the financial records that compose the third series record expenditures and receipts
from 1895 until 1899. The archives does not possess the records from the Century
Literary Club's first years as an organization at Indiana University.
Arrangement
This Collection is organized into three series: Governing files, Minutes, and Financial
records.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries' online
catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by searching the
catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accn. 0452
Usage RestrictionsThis collection contains materials both in copyright and in the public domain.
The donor(s) of this collection have not transferred their copyrights for the materials to the Trustees of Indiana University.
For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
The Indiana University Archives respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not claim any copyrights for
non-university records, materials in the public domain, or materials for which we do not hold a Deed of Gift. Responsibility
for the determination of the copyright status of these materials rests with those persons wishing to reuse the materials.
Researchers are responsible for securing permission from copyright owners and any other rights holders for any reuse of these
materials that extends beyond fair use or other statutory limitations.
Digital reproductions of archival materials from the Indiana University Archives are made available for noncommercial educational
and research purposes only. If you are the copyright holder for any of the digitized materials and have questions about its
inclusion on our site, please contact the Indiana University Archivist.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Century Literary Club records, Collection C215, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing informationProcessed by Nicole M. Mares
Completed in 2002.
Series:
Governing files, 1897-1899
Series:
Minutes, 14 Oct. 1893-2 Feb. 1900
Series:
Financial records, 1895-1899
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