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Anti-Nuclear Protests Collection, 1972 - 1984

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In the 1970s, Wesleyan University students became active against national nuclear arms polices and practices, especially those in New England. The groups of Wesleyan University students involved were the Committee on Environmental Awareness, Connecticut Citizens Conference, Nuclear Resistance Group and Students Opposed to Nuclear Arms Race. These groups organized campus wide informational meetings, showed films and actively participated in walking onto a nuclear arms site in Seabrook, New Hampshire, on April 30, 1977. Around forty Wesleyan Students, along with other activists, were arrested, and some were convicted of criminal trespass due to the April 30 protest.
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April 29th Coalition Records, 1982

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In January 1982, Wesleyan University eliminated their aid-blind admissions policy. In response, students from a group called the April 29th Coalition protested the University's decision. The organization collected 1,284 signatures of students demanding Wesleyan return to an aid-blind system. They also demanded several changes to the financial aid and admissions system. Later in the semester, students held a 150 hour sit-in on the second floor of North College, one hour for each year that the University had existed. Although their primary demand for reestablishing the aid-blind system was not met by the end of the semester, President Colin Campbell wrote a statement that the students' demands would be addressed at the next the Board of Trustees meeting and that reinstituting the former policy would be given the highest priority if and when circumstances permitted.
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Apostles Club Records, 1894-1967

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The Apostles Club was a group of faculty members at Wesleyan University who met once a month from 1894 until 1967 for "literary and social purposes."
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Athletic Council Records, 1903 - 1958

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The Wesleyan University Athletic Council began in 1903 and was comprised of faculty, alumni, and students. The Council regulated most aspects of athletics including the administering of budgets, negotiations with other schools for intercollegiate matches and scheduling, player eligibility rules, hiring and supervising coaches, establishing records, and the awarding of varsity letters.
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Atwater Family Papers, 1843 - 1943

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The Atwater family included Wilbur O. Atwater, Wesleyan alumnus and professor, and his wife, Marcia Woodard Atwater. They had two children: Helen Woodard Atwater, a home economist and Charles Woodard Atwater, a lawyer.
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Betsy Atwater

Grandmother of Wilbur O. Atwater.

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    Athletic Teams' Records, 1870 - 2007

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    The Athletic Teams' Records contain a number of volumes that document personal and team records for Wesleyan teams including both Wesleyan records and intercollegiate athletic records set during athletic contests. Some volumes contain detailed scoring information and statistics from teams including baseball and football. Other sports represented in the collection include golf, hockey, lacrosse, basketball, swimming, boating, softball, and tennis.
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    Osmon C. Baker Collection, 1827 - 1869, 1934

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    Osmon Cleander Baker attended the Wesleyan Academy (now Wilbraham Academy) and Wesleyan University. Active in the Methodist Episcopal church, he taught and administered at the Newbury Seminary in Vermont and the Methodist General Biblical Institute, in Concord, New Hampshire. In 1852, he was elected a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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    Notes Box 1, Folder 1

    Subjects include Acids, Experiments, Botany, Legislation, Moral Reasoning, Light, Government, Politics, Art, and Chemistry

    1. Series 1. Accession #1000-85
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    Lorenzo Whiting Blood Diary, 1835 - 1844

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    Lorenzo Whiting Blood, Methodist minister, was born April 13, 1812 in Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He graduated Wesleyan University in the class of 1838.
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    Blood, Lorenzo Whiting, 1812-1881.
    Lorenzo Whiting Blood, Methodist minister, was born April 13, 1812 in Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He graduated Wesleyan University in the class of 1838.
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      Broadside Case Collection, 1896 - 2004

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      The Broadside Case Collection contains many oversized documents from a variety of sources. Included are photographs, architectural drawings, posters, maps, and other material related to Wesleyan University.
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      Carl Carlson Papers, 1937 - 1941

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      Carl Carlson was a Wesleyan University student between 1937 and 1941 but did not graduate. He was killed in World War II.
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      Arthur Benjamin Calef Papers, 1851 - 1861

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      Arthur Benjamin Calef, Wesleyan class of 1851, served in a variety of governmental positions in Middletown and Middlesex County, Connecticut and in the state as a whole, as well as being a delegate to the National Republican Conventions in 1860 and 1864.
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      Albert Camus Papers, 1936 - 1959

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      Albert Camus (1913-1960) was an influential intellectual and writer. He was born and raised in Algeria, but spent most of his life during World War II and afterwards in France. Camus received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957.
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      John Cage Papers, 1937 - 1992

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      John Cage (1912-1992) was an experimental musician, composer, and writer.
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      Center for Advanced Studies Records, 1958 - 1969

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      The Center for Advanced Studies (CAS) was founded at Wesleyan University in 1959 and existed until 1969. The CAS invited fellows to reside at Wesleyan and participate in the intellectual life of the campus. Each year, the fellows were a diverse group of academics, scientists, social scientists, writers, artists, and other intellectuals. Sigmund Neumann served as director of CAS from 1959-1962, Paul Horgan from 1962 until 1967, and Phillip Hallie as acting director from 1967-1969. Victor Butterfield, president of Wesleyan University until 1967, was actively involved in the Center.
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      Wesleyan Centennial Records, 1931

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      During early October 1931, Wesleyan University celebrated its centennial. The event brought together current students, faculty, alumni, parents, and honored guests including the Canadian Prime Minister. The events also consisted of banquets, concerts, recitals, lectures, and sporting events.
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      Chapel Programs Collection, 1871 - 1972

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      Wesleyan University's Memorial Chapel was built and dedicated in 1871. It was intended to commemorate those Wesleyan students and alumni who fought in the Civil War, and later additions of stained glass windows acknowledge student service in other wars. The Memorial Chapel has been the main site of religious ceremonies at Wesleyan since 1871. The services were primarily Methodist.
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      Do Gieng Ciu Collection, 1916 - 1921

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      Do Gieng Ciu, a member of the Wesleyan class of 1916, was a native of China. In 1921, Ciu returned to Kutien, China, to become a missionary.
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      Class of 1873 Boat Club Records and Rowing Scrapbooks, 1871 - 1883

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      The class of 1873 Boat Club was organized on October 4, 1870, by 19 members of the class of 1873. It participated in the first Wesleyan regatta, which was held July 19, 1871, with the clubs of the classes of 1872, 1873, and 1874 competing.
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      Boating Notes / John E. Eustis [class of 1874], scrapbook volume, 33.5 cm. Box 1, Folder 2

      Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings pasted atop an earlier, unrelated account book. The Account book is organized in calendar format with records of accounts due and outstanding bills of individuals. Includes newspaper clippings of regattas and rowing contests in the United States and England (1874-1877) and programs to Wesleyan's Fall Regatta (October 29, 1881) and Spring Regatta (May 20, 1882).

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      Untitled, incomplete scrapbook, 33.5 cm. Box 1, Folder 3-4

      Consists of loose newspaper clippings of rowing events (1874-1876) and blank ledger book, lacking approximately half its pages (2 folders).

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      Class Day Programs, 1864 - 1940

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      Class Day was an annual celebration related to the commmencement exercises at Wesleyan University, and usually occurred in June. Programs often included speeches, musical performances, poetry, and the awarding of prizes. The programs were arranged by members of the graduating class and featured their fellow senior students.
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      1864 Box 1, Folder 1

      3 copies.

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      1865 Box 1, Folder 2

      2 copies.

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      1866 Box 1, Folder 3

      2 copies.

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      Class Reunion Books Collection, 1856 - [ongoing]

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      Wesleyan University began holding reunions for its alumni in the late 1860s. Prior to that, alumni stayed in touch with one another through correspondence. The University began compiling news and events related to its graduates beginning in the 1850s, and these collections of updates were frequently gathered into volumes distributed to class members.
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      Laban Clark Papers, 1794 - 1935

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      Laban Clark (1778-1868) worked as a missionary and an elder in the Methodist Church in New York state. He suggested Middletown, Connecticut as the site of a Methodist college, Wesleyan University, and served as the first president of Wesleyan's Board of Trustees.
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      Commencement Orations Collection, 1833 - 1855

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      The commencement orations given by 19th century Wesleyan students reflect their studies in classics and their interests in philosophy, literature, and politics.
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      Coalition of Private University Students (COPUS) Records, 1970 - 1981

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      COPUS, the Coalition of Private University Students, was a financial aid advocacy group that was formed in the mid 1970s when a coalition of college students across the country joined together to address financial aid issues.
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      Conversational Club Collection, 1862 - [ongoing]

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      The Conversational Club was formed in 1862 by the faculty of Wesleyan University to discuss topics of interest along with other Middletown residents.
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      Head of the Connecticut Regatta Collection, 1981 - 1986

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      Includes programs from the Head of the Connecticut Regatta, 1981-1986, and approximately forty 3 x 5 inch photographs and two 8 x 10 inch photographs.
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      Rubacha, Edmund A.
      Includes programs from the Head of the Connecticut Regatta, 1981-1986, and approximately forty 3 x 5 inch photographs and two 8 x 10 inch photographs.
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        Cuvierian Society Records, 1836 - 1846

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        The Cuvierian Society was organized in April 1836 as the Natural History Society, a primarily undergraduate organization at Wesleyan University for the study of natural science. Along with some faculty members, alumni, and local community members, the organization gathered for monthly meetings, during which members read essays and heard addresses from invited guests. The group changed its name to the Cuvierian Society in 1837. It continued to meet regularly until May 1846.
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        Joseph Cummings Papers, 1851 - 1899

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        Joseph Cummings was the fifth president of Wesleyan University and its first alumnus to serve as president.
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        William Dwight Franklin and the Continental Vocalists Collection, 1853 - 1867

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        The Continental Vocalists, led by William Dwight Franklin, was a touring Connecticut singing group popular in the mid-19th century.
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        Continental Vocalists Financial Journal, W.D. Franklin, Norwich, Conn. Box 1, Folder 1

        "Account of money received in connection with Continental Vocalists, commencing Sept. 1953. Members of the Company C.W. Huntington, New London, Conn, W.D. Franklin, Norwich, Conn, W.R. Frisbie, Branford, Conn, J.W. Smith, South Glastenbury, Conn, J.A. Sterry, Agt., Norwich, Conn." The Continental Vocalists' first trip commenced September 1853. It included 173 performances and took in $5,503.00. This financial journal lists all debits and credits from 1853 through 1867 for the Continental Vocalists as well as W.D. Franklin's expenses.

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        W.D. Franklin Journal Folder 2

        This book is a combination of journal and scrapbook. It includes original writings as well as entry passes, tickets, articles, songs, programs, drawings and announcements regarding Continental Vocalists or their members. It is unfortunate that this scrapbook's pasted-in material has been glued over original writings. An advertisement lists Mr. W.D. Franklin as instructor of Musical Instruction and Cultivation of the Voice.

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        Scraps Folder 3

        Inside cover reads "Done at Madison, Wisconsin, Nov. 21st /58 'Continental Vocalists' Scrap Book Company Members: W.D. Franklin, J.W. Smith, T.M. Watson, W.A. Lewis, W.M. Bates Agt." This scrapbook contains articles, letters, advertisements, concert passes, tickets, and announcements. The items in this scrapbook are from 1857 and 1858 and includes publications from places they performed during that time such as the Hartford Courant.

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        Joseph S. Daltry Papers, 1934 - 1961

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        Joseph S. Daltry was a music teacher and professor at Wesleyan University from 1918-1967.
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        William B. Davis Papers, 1892 - 1940

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        William Butler Davis (1871-1937) was a graduate of the Wesleyan University class of 1894 and a musician. He served as a choirmaster, organist, and music teacher in Connecticut during his career.
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        Emilio Q. Daddario Congressional Papers, 1959 - 1970

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        Emilio Q. Daddario was a Connecticut congressman in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1970 who was active in committees on scientific research and aerospace. He was a 1939 graduate of Wesleyan University and practiced law in Connecticut prior to running for office. He served as mayor of Middletown, Conn. from 1946 to 1948.
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        Davison Art Center Exhibition Catalogs Collection, 1958 - 1999

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        The Davison Art Center, housed in the 1839 Alsop House, comprises exhibition galleries, classrooms, offices, and the university’s collection of prints and photographs. The Art Center and much of its collection was the gift of George W. (Wesleyan class of 1892) and Harriet Baldwin Davison.
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        Davison Art Rooms Exhibition Catalogs Collection, 1928 - 1949

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        The Davison Art Rooms were created at the opening of Olin Memorial Library in 1928 as a tribute to George W. (Wesleyan class of 1892) and Harriet Baldwin Davison. The Davison Art Rooms were closed and their contents transferred to the newly-constructed Davison Art Center for its opening in 1952.
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        Deutsche Verein Records, 1909 - 1960

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        Der Deutsche Verein, or The German Club, was a student organization at Wesleyan whose purpose was to promote the learning and application of the German language.
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        Secretary's Book, 1909-1920 Box 1, Folder 1

        Includes all minutes from the meetings during this period, lists of officers and members, protocols, and versions of the group constitution from 1909, 1913, and 1920, respectively.

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        Delta Tau Delta and Phi Rho Literary Society Records, 1903 - 1971

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        The Phi Rho Literary Society was founded in 1891 as a non-fraternity society with the aim of constituting a brotherhood and cultivating the art of public speaking. In 1903, the group became the Gamma Zeta chapter of the national fraternity of Delta Tau Delta. This fraternity existed until 1989.
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        Dean of the College Records, 1971 - 1997

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        The Dean of the College is responsible for addressing campus issues related to students, including academics, activities, diversity, health, and on-campus residences.
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        Holden Dwight Diary, 1837 - 1843

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        Reverend Holden Dwight (August 28, 1810-November 24, 1846), Wesleyan University class of 1835, taught at the College of Louisiana and the Norwalk Seminary. Dwight also worked for the Methodist Church in Louisiana and Mississippi, and as principal of the Baldwin Institute in Berea, Ohio. Dwight also unsuccessfully opened private schools in Columbus, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Clinton, Mississippi.
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        Dwight, Holden, 1810-1846.
        Reverend Holden Dwight (August 28, 1810-November 24, 1846), Wesleyan University class of 1835, taught at the College of Louisiana and the Norwalk Seminary. Dwight also worked for the Methodist Church in Louisiana and Mississippi, and as principal of the Baldwin Institute in Berea, Ohio. Dwight also unsuccessfully opened private schools in Columbus, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Clinton, Mississippi.
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          Examinations Collection, 1868 - 1970

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          Wesleyan University exams reflect the changing curriculum between 1868 and 1970. The nineteenth century Wesleyan curriculum allowed students to major in general areas of knowledge, while the twentieth century curriculum saw the rise of numerous departments. The use of entrance examinations, a standard in the 1800s, were eliminated.
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          Financial Planning Committee Records, 1972 - 1975

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          The Financial Planning Committee (FPC), a faculty-student body created under faculty by-laws, was formed in about 1968. It was composed of 6 faculty members, 4 undergraduate students, and 4 ex-officio administrators. The role of the group was to evaluate administrative proposals related to budgets and allocations, and provide suggestions and recommendations.
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          Fine Press Ephemera Collection, 1910s-[ongoing]

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          This collection of printed ephemera and subject files about fine presses has been accumulated by Olin Library throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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          21st Photography Box 1

          Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses

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          Abattoir Editions Box 1

          Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses

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          Abbe Press Box 1

          Advertising, Catalogues, Prospectuses

          1. Ephemera
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          Willbur Fisk Papers, 1812 - 1883

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          Willbur Fisk (1792-1839) was a Methodist minister and the first president of Wesleyan University.
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          Willbur Fisk Papers: Correspondence to Willbur Fisk, 1812 - 1839

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          Willbur Fisk (1792-1839) was a Methodist minister and the first president of Wesleyan University.
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          Willbur Fisk Papers: Correspondence from Willbur Fisk (Alphabetical), 1812 - 1839

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          Willbur Fisk (1792-1839) was a Methodist minister and the first president of Wesleyan University.
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          Willbur Fisk Papers: Correspondence from Wilbur Fisk (Chronological) 1812 - 1839

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          Willbur Fisk (1792-1839) was a Methodist minister and the first president of Wesleyan University.
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          Football Programs Collection, 1891 - 2005

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          The Wesleyan football team has been in existence since 1883.
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          Glee Club and Christmas Candlelight Concert Programs, 1869 - 1984

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          The Wesleyan Glee Club formed in 1846 and frequently traveled and performed from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century. The Glee Club, along with the Chapel Choir and Concert Choir, performed at the annual Christmas Candlelight Concerts beginning in 1930.
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          Great Hollow Wilderness School/WOW Collection, 1985 - 1999

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          In 1969, Peter Budryk opened the Great Hollow Wilderness School (GHWS) to provide disadvantaged children and teenagers with a wilderness experience. In 1985, the GHWS offered a Wesleyan Orientation in the Wilderness (WOW) program for incoming freshmen at Wesleyan University.
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          Karl Pomeroy Harrington Papers, 1856 - 1981

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          Karl Pomeroy Harrington (1861-1953) was an alumnus of Wesleyan University and a professor of Latin at Wesleyan from 1905-1929. His father, Calvin Sears Harrington, was also a professor of Latin at Wesleyan.
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          Samuel Proal Hatfield Civil War Photograph Album, 1861 - 1865

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          Samuel Proal Hatfield was a non-graduate of Wesleyan in the class of 1862. He enlisted as private, 4th Conn. Infantry in 1861. He then served as First Lieutenant, 1st Conn. Heavy Artillery from 1862-64, and later served as major of the same.
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          Henry Curtis Herge Papers, 1942 - 1946, 1988

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          Henry Curtis Herge (1907-2003) was the Commanding Officer of the Navy College Training Program at Wesleyan University, known as the V-12.
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