Edina Literary and Debating Society records
Collection
Identifier: MS 0059
Scope and Contents
The Edina Literary and Debating Society records (1884-1894) consist of minute books and an attendance record for this University of Deseret (later University of Utah) ladies' society.
Dates
- 1884-1894
Creator
- Edina Literary and Debating Society (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Organizational History
The preamble to the Edina Literary and Debating Society reads that the society was formed for the purpose of "increasing our fund of general information and for our mental and moral improvement..." Membership was offered to "any lady student of the University of Deseret who received a 2/3 majority vote and signed the constitution."
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Edina Literary and Debating Society records (1884-1894) consist of minute books and an attendance record for this University of Deseret (later University of Utah) ladies' society.
Processing Information
Processed by Della L. Dye in 1974.
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- Clubs and Societies
- Debates and debating -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Societies, etc. -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence
- Edina Literary and Debating Society -- Records and correspondence
- Literature -- Societies, etc. -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence
- Minutes (Records)
- University of Deseret -- Students -- Societies, etc. -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence
- Women college students -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- Societies and clubs -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence
Creator
- Edina Literary and Debating Society (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Edina Literary and Debating Society records, 1884-1894
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Della L. Dye
- Date
- © 1974 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu