2026-05-09T09:13:14Z

Records of the Philanthropic, Union, and Union-Philanthropic Literary Societies

Abstract Or Scope

This collection contains the original records, including minutes, constitution and bylaws, roll lists, accounts, and library records for Hampden-Sydney College's two literary debate societies, the Philanthropic Literary Society and the Union Literary Society, some of the nation's oldest. The two societies combined in 1929 to become the Union-Philanthropic Literary Society, which is still presently active on campus. Records from the new, combined society, including minutes, roll call, accounts, and a constitution and bylaws, are also contained in this collection.

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