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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: December 2007 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS Inventory of the Chapel Programs Collection, 1871 - 1972 Special Collections & ArchivesWesleyan University Middletown, CT, USA

Descriptive Summary Special Collections & Archives, Wesleyan University Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.) Chapel Programs Collection, 1871 - 1972 1000-142 Material in English 1.25 3 For current information on the location of these materials, please consult Special Collections & Archives staff. 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. 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], 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

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.

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.

Online Catalog Headings

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

Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Alumni and alumnae. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--History. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Religion. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Students. Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.)--Buildings. 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.

11 1882-1887 12 1916 13 1917 14 1918 15 1919 16 1920-1921 17 1922-1923 18 1924 19 1925-1926 110 1927-1928 111 1933-1941 112 1945-1946 113 1947 114 1948 115 1949-1950 21 1951-1953 22 1954-1955 23 1958-1967 24 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.

25 1871-1921 26 1924-1932 27 1933-1938 28 1939-1941 29 1942-1945 210 1945-1960 211 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.

212 1920-1929 213 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.

31 1909 32-3 1910 34 1911 35 1912 36 1913 37 1914 38 1915 39 1916 310 1926-1932 Bound Volumes, 1929-1945

These volumes have programs from various services and events pasted in chronologically.

1 1929-1931 2 1931-1933 3 1933-1935 4 1935-1937 5 1937-1939 6 1939-1941 7 1941-1943 8 1943-1945