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Middletown Manuscripts Collection, 1668 - 1937

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The Middletown Manuscripts Collection is an intentionally created collection of disparate manuscripts related to the history of Middletown, Connecticut.

Student Papers About Middletown Collection, 1976 - [ongoing]

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Since 1976, student papers written on historical Middletown-area topics have been donated to Special Collections & Archives.

Monday Club Records, 1892 - 1995

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The Monday Club was founded in 1892 as a social and intellectual group for women in the Wesleyan University community. Members continued to meet for presentations and performances until the mid-1990s.
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1892-1910 Box 1, Folder 1

William E. Mead Papers, 1880 - 1944

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William E. Mead was an alumnus of Wesleyan University and served as professor at the school, in addition to teaching and administration at high schools. His wife, Kate Mead Hurd, was a physician and author. The Meads travelled extensively in Europe and other parts of the world.
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Fred B. Millett World War II Letters from Students, 1913, 1939 - 1948

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Fred B. Millett (1890-1976) was a professor of English and director of the Honors College at Wesleyan University.

Military on Campus Collection, 1968 - 1975

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During the Vietnam War, especially in the late 1960s and early 1970s, some Wesleyan University students and faculty protested military recruiters visiting the school. In response to the controversy, Wesleyan developed a policy about military recruitment. This issue subsided with the end of the Vietnam War and the draft.

Missionary Lyceum Records, 1834 - 1871

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The Missionary Lyceum at Wesleyan University existed from 1834 until approximately 1878. The purpose of the Lyceum was to promote a missionary zeal among its members by way of debates, addresses, collection of artifacts and literature from foreign missions, and the exchange of correspondence with various missionaries around the world

Middlesex County Archaeological Digs and Course Records, 1976 - 1983

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In the spring of 1974, Professor Stephen Dyson of the Wesleyan University Classics Department took his Introduction to Archaeology Class on a preliminary excavation in Middlefield, Connecticut. This was a test to see if there was potential for an archaeology class based on fieldwork. Since the success at the first excavation, Wesleyan has continued to take its students on excavations within Middlesex County, Connecticut.
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William North Rice Papers, 1861 - 1955 (bulk 1861 - 1928)

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William North Rice (1845-1928) was a graduate and long-time faculty member and administrator at Wesleyan University. As a student, he was a member of Phi Nu Theta. He was known as a scientist, minister, and educational expert.

Public Information Office Press Releases, 1961 - 1978

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The Public Relations Office, which was later called Office of Public Information and Publications, was responsible for communicating news and achievements at Wesleyan University to the local, state, and national media. This office was later folded into the University Relations department.