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Dartmouth College, Society of Social Friends records

 Collection
Identifier: DO-2
DO-2

  • Staff Only

Description

The records of the Society of Social Friends comprise meeting minutes, correspondence, constitutions, financial ledgers and daybooks, reports, library circulation records, diplomas, and bookplates of the Society documenting the Society's primary function as a student library and literary organization.

Dates

  • 1793 - 1904

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

2 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Founded in 1783 as a literary society whose primary function was maintaining a student library, the Society of Social Friend's records comprise meeting minutes, correspondence, constitutions, financial documents, reports, library circulation records, diplomas, and bookplates. The Society was dissolved in 1904.

Related Materials

Catalogs of members and officers, and catalogs of the Society's library (1810 - 1862) are separately cataloged in D.C. History.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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