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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

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.

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

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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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.

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.

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.

John Cage Papers, 1937 - 1992

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John Cage (1912-1992) was an experimental musician, composer, and writer.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

1865 Box 1, Folder 2

1866 Box 1, Folder 3

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.

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.