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Detailed Description of the Collection
Chapel Special Services Programs, 1871-1972
Inventory of the Chapel Programs Collection, 1871 - 1972
Descriptive Summary |
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| Repository | Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University |
| Creator | Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) |
| Title | Chapel Programs Collection, |
| Dates | 1871 - 1972 |
| Linear Feet | 1.25 |
| Archival Boxes | 3 |
| Abstract | 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. |
| The Chapel Programs Collection consists of programs from regular religious services, as well as vesper services, university services, and special dedicatory and memorial services. | |
| Call Number | 1000-142 |
| Location | For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. |
| Language of Material | Material in English |
Historical Note
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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Collection Overview
The Chapel Programs Collection consists of programs from regular religious services, as well as vesper services, university services, and special dedicatory and memorial services. There are also eight bound volumes of chapel programs from various services and events dating from 1929 to 1945.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for Official University records is held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Chapel Programs Collection, Collection #1000-142, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Collected by Olin Library.
Processing Information
Processed by Eli Wilson, Valerie Gillispie, November 2007
Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, December 2007
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Detailed Description of the Collection
| Chapel Programs, 1882-1969 | |||||||||||
| Chapel Programs are from regular Sunday morning services at the church. | |||||||||||
| See also the Bound Volumes series for materials from 1929-1945. | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1882-1887 | |||||||||
| 2 | 1916 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1917 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1918 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 1919 | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1920-1921 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1922-1923 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1924 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1925-1926 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 1927-1928 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 1933-1941 | ||||||||||
| 12 | 1945-1946 | ||||||||||
| 13 | 1947 | ||||||||||
| 14 | 1948 | ||||||||||
| 15 | 1949-1950 | ||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1951-1953 | |||||||||
| 2 | 1954-1955 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1958-1967 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1968-1969 | ||||||||||
| Chapel Special Services Programs, 1871-1972 | |||||||||||
| Chapel Special Services Programs include memorial services, dedications, commemorations (particularly in regard to war events), and commencement-related services. | |||||||||||
| See also the Bound Volumes series for materials from 1929-1945. | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | 1871-1921 | |||||||||
| 6 | 1924-1932 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1933-1938 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1939-1941 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1942-1945 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 1945-1960 | ||||||||||
| 11 | 1964-1972 | ||||||||||
| University Services, 1920-1934 | |||||||||||
| University Services were religious services held in conjunction with commencement ceremonies. | |||||||||||
| See also the Bound Volumes series for materials from 1929-1945. | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 12 | 1920-1929 | |||||||||
| 13 | 1930-1934 | ||||||||||
| Vesper Services, 1909-1932 | |||||||||||
| Vesper services were weekly religious services held in the evening. | |||||||||||
| See also the Bound Volumes series for materials from 1929-1945. | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 1909 | |||||||||
| 2-3 | 1910 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1911 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 1912 | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1913 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1914 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1915 | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1916 | ||||||||||
| 10 | 1926-1932 | ||||||||||
| Bound Volumes, 1929-1945 | |||||||||||
| These volumes have programs from various services and events pasted in chronologically. | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 1929-1931 | ||||||||||
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| 2 | 1931-1933 | ||||||||||
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| 3 | 1933-1935 | ||||||||||
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| 4 | 1935-1937 | ||||||||||
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| 5 | 1937-1939 | ||||||||||
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| 6 | 1939-1941 | ||||||||||
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| 7 | 1941-1943 | ||||||||||
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| 8 | 1943-1945 | ||||||||||