Literary Societies. Euzelian Society Records
RG6.2
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
English
9.5
Linear Feet
6 record cartons, 1 oversize document box, 17 volumes
1837
1962
circa 1837-1962, undated
Euzelian Literary Society
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use.
Preferred Citation
Literary Societies. Euzelian Society Records (RG6.2), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Arrangement
This collection is a mix of loose documents and bound volumes. It is arranged into 8 series: Series 1. Constitution and Bylaws, 1837-1922; Series 2. Correspondence, 1838-1947; Series 3. Minutes, 1835-1962; Series 4. Membership Records, 1867-1930, undated; Series 5 Financial Records, 1868-1919, undated; Series 6. Query Books, 1834-1895, undated; Series 7. Librarian's Records, 1852-1877; and Series 8. Other Records, 1835-1941.
Related Materials
The following print and collection materials are related to this collection:
- Rodman, William B. An Address Delivered before the Two Literary Societies of Wake Forest College, 1846 June 19. Call number LD5721 W549 R6 1846
- Saunders, Romulus M. Address delivered before The Two Literary Societies, 1852 June 9. Call number F254 S25 1852
- Literary Societies. Euzelian and Philomathesian Societies Records (RG6.3)
- Literary Societies. Philomathesian Society Records (RG6.1)
Processing Information
Processed by John Woodard. Encoded by Apex, March 2005. Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through [North Carolina ECHO]. Finding aid contents and standards revised by Stephanie Bennett, 2017 and 2019.
Missing Title
- Wake Forest College. Euzelian Society.
- Wake Forest College -- History -- Sources.
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Historical Note
Both the Philomathesian and Euzelian Literary societies were organized on February 14, 1835, shortly after the beginning of the second session of Wake Forest Institute. Over time the societies had rooms in College buildings, decorated with chairs that included the clubs' Greek letters, banners, and books. Society members debated against and with each other. As of 2019, only the Euzelian Society is still in existence. Its mission is to "revive and sustain the intellectual culture of Wake Forest University by fostering a creative academic outlet for students."
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