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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: January 2008 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS 28 August 2009 Addition of two class day programs, adjustment of inclusive dates. Inventory of the Class Day Programs, 1864 - 1940 Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) Class Day Programs, 1864 - 1940 1000-143 Material in English 1.5 3 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. 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. The Class Day Programs include programs for every year between 1864 and 1940 except 1881 (includes invitations but no programs), 1886, 1891, 1918, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1936-1939. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Class Day Programs, Collection #1000-143, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA.

Acquisitions Information

Acquired by Olin Library.

Processing Information

Processed by Valerie Gillispie, January 2008

Encoded by Valerie Gillispie, January 2008

Finding aid updated by Valerie Gillispie, August 2009

Historical Note

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.

Collection Overview

The Class Day Programs include programs for every year between 1864 and 1940 except 1881 (includes invitations but no programs), 1886, 1891, 1918, 1927, 1930, 1931, 1933, and 1936-1939. Multiple copies and other items (like invitations) are noted in the finding aid. The style of the programs and their typography change radically over the years, indicating stylistic trends. Of particular interest are the dual programs in 1906, 1907, and 1909 for men and women. In other years, evidence of women's participation during Class Day is scant.

Collection Arrangement

Chronological.

Online Catalog Headings

These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Students. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--History. Related Material

Commencement Programs, Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University

Detailed Description of the Collection 11 1864

3 copies.

12 1865

2 copies.

13 1866

2 copies.

14 1867

2 copies.

15 1868

3 copies.

16 1869

2 copies.

17 1870

2 copies, plus 2 invitations.

18 1871

3 copies, plus 2 additional programs.

19 1872

5 copies.

110 1873

2 copies.

111 1874

3 copies.

112 1875

2 copies.

113 1876

2 copies, plus 1 invitation.

114 1877

1 copy, plus 1 invitation.

115 1878

1 copy.

116 1879

1 copy, plus 1 invitation.

117 1880

2 copies, plus 2 invitations.

118 1881

2 invitations, no programs

119 1882

2 copies.

120 1883

3 copies.

121 1884

2 copies, plus 1 invitation.

122 1885

2 copies, plus 2 invitations.

123 1887

2 copies plus 5 invitations.

124 1888

2 copies.

125 1889

1 copy.

126 1890

1 copy.

127 1892

1 copy.

128 1893

1 copy.

129 1894

1 copy.

130 1895

1 copy.

131 1896

1 copy.

132 1897

1 copy

133 1898

1 copy

134 1899

1 copy

21 1900

1 copy

22 1901

2 copies

23 1902

1 copy

24 1903

1 copy

25 1904

1 copy

26 1905

1 copy

27 1906

1 copy of men's program, 1 copy of women's program

28 1907

1 copy of men's program, 1 copy of women's program, plus 1 invitation

29 1908

2 copies

210 1909

2 copies of men's program, 1 copy of women's program

211 1910

1 copy

212 1911

2 copy

213 1912

1 copy

214 1913

2 copies

215 1914

1 copy

216 1915

1 copy

217 1916

1 copy

218 1917

1 copy

219 1919

1 copy

220 1920

1 copy

31 1921

2 copies

32 1922

1 copy

33 1923

1 copy

34 1924

1 copy

35 1925

1 copy

36 1926

2 copies

37 1928

1 copy

38 1929

1 copy

39 1932

3 copies

310 1934

1 copy

311 1935

1 copy

312 1940

1 copy