E.P. Baker letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16915, E.P. Baker letter, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet 1 letter sized folder
Creator:
Baker, E.P.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16915, E.P. Baker letter, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consist of a thank you letter written from E.P. Baker, secretary of the University of Virginia's UVA Debating and Oratorial Society, to a Mr. Batten for a gift of a package of Albermarle Pippin apples.

Biographical / historical:

Edwin Perceval "Percy" Baker attended the University of Virginia from 1913 to 1915, taking classes in the academic college. He does not appear to have graduated. He was a member of the Washington Society and served as the treasurer in 1914 and the secretary 1915 as well as part of the Debating and Oracle Council.

Citation

University of Virginia. Corks and Curls. (Charlottesville, VA: 1914) 60, 358.

University of Virginia. University of Virginia Record: Catalogue 1914-1915. (Charlottesville, VA: 1915) 35.

The Debating and Oracle Council began sometime in 1904. The council represented the two literary societies (Jefferson and Washington) and contained five members: two from each society and one professor of public speaking. This council arranged the annual contests between the societies and managed intercollegiate contests such as the Southern Inter-State Oratorical Association and the Virginia State Oratorical Association.

Citation Bruce, Philip Alexander. 1922. History of the University of Virginia 1819-1919. Centennial Edition. Vol. V.(240-245) New York: Macmillan Company.

Acquisition information:
This collection was a gift from Jack Robertson to the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on December 30, 2014.
Physical description:
good
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard