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Philomathean Society (Lawrenceville School)

 Organization

Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:

Calliopean Society, 1855 - 1876

 File — Box 10: Series 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: 2A
Scope and Contents This folder consists of the following:1. Catalogue of the members of the Calliopean Society, 1852.2. Second Triennial Catalogue of the Calliopean Society, 1858.3. Calliopean Society Seventeenth Anniversary program, 1869 June 3. Two copies.4. Manuscript "Charter for the Calliopean Society of L. C. C. H. School", 1874 September 13.5. Catalogue of the members of the Calliopean Society, 1856.6. Address delivered before the...
Dates: 1855 - 1876

Calliopean Society Records

 Record Group
Identifier: DC042
Scope and Contents

The Calliopean Society Records include meeting minutes, constitutions, bylaws, and other documents created during the the Society's founding and operation. Additional documents include meeting notices, membership rolls, event programs, and student writing. The bulk of the material date from the Society's founding in 1852 through its formal dissolution in 1918. Also included are documents created during revivals of the Society that occurred in the late-1970s and mid-1990s.

Dates: 1852 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1852 - 1918

Davidson, John Stark, 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 2, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 letters from Davidson to Norris and Davidson's address and a short not written by Norris

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Diaz, Jose Maria, Jr., 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 2, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

Contains 5 letters from Diaz to Norris, 2 letters from Diaz's sister to Norris, 1 letter from Norris to Diaz's sister, and Diaz's address and a short note written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Gery, Mathan Harbster, 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 2, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 letters from Gery to Norris, 1 letter from Norris to Gery, and Gery's address.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Hanger, William Arnold, 1918

 File — Box 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Contains 5 letters from Hanger to Norris, 1 letter from Norris to Hanger, 1 letter from Hanger's father H.B. Hanger to Dr. McPherson, and Hanger's address and some notes written about him by Norris.

Dates: 1918

Horner, Albert Wilstach, 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 3, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

Contains 7 letters from Horner to Norris, 1 letter from Norris to Horner, and Horner's address and notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Fisher Howe, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC083
Scope and Contents The Fisher Howe, Jr. Papers consist of Bible Society meeting minutes and a book of records of the Lawrenceville Classical and Commercial High School that were kept by Fisher Howe, Jr. during his time at Lawrenceville. The records book includes schoolwide student rolls, membership rolls for the Calliopean and Philomathean Societies, a list of societies, course work, lists of commencement speakers, and Bible Society and Temperance Society meeting minutes. An additional item of note in the book...
Dates: 1863-1867, 1903

Hunter, Raymond Leslie, 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 3, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

Contains 2 letters from Hunter to Norris, 1 letter from Hunter's mother to Norris, 1 letter from Hunter's father to Norris, with a response from Norris to Hunter's mother, 1 letter from Norris to Hunter's father, 2 newspaper clippings, and Hunter's address and notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Jones, Moses Chase, 1918

 File — Box 3, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 letters and 2 postcards from Jones to Norris, and Jones' address and some notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1918

MacIsaac, Kenneth, 1918 - 1919

 File — Box 3, Folder: 68
Scope and Contents

Contains 2 letters and 4 postcards from MacIssac to Norris, 1 letter from Norris to the Bureau of Navigation at the Navy Department, 1 letter from the Navy to Norris, MacIssac's address, and notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1918 - 1919

McCormick, George Boldt, 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 3, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents

Contains 8 letters from McCormick to Norris, McCormick's address, and notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Minnis, James Louis, Jr., 1917 - 1918

 File — Box 4, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents

Contains 1 letter from Minnis to Norris, a newspaper clipping, Minnis' address, and a note about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1918

Miscellaneous, 1864 circa-1906

 File — Box 17: Series 2, Folder: 4
Identifier: 2B
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series pertains to Lawrenceville School business though some personal material is included. Included in this series are Dr. Hamill's speeches and addresses, school publications, lists of classes, exam schedules, student rosters, lecture notes, and meeting minutes of school clubs. The bills and receipts are both personal and professional in nature and cover tuition, food, clothing, travel, and building repair. Additional material in this series pertains to other members of...
Dates: 1864 circa-1906

Pahlow, Mr. and Mrs., 1916 - 1919

 File — Box 4, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 letters and 1 postcard from Mr. Pahlow to Norris, and 1 letter from Mrs. Pahlow to Norris.

Dates: 1916 - 1919

Philomathean Society, 1858 - 1888

 File — Box 14: Series 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: 2A
Scope and Contents From the Series: The bulk of this series pertains to Lawrenceville School business though some personal material is included. Included in this series are Dr. Hamill's speeches and addresses, school publications, lists of classes, exam schedules, student rosters, lecture notes, and meeting minutes of school clubs. The bills and receipts are both personal and professional in nature and cover tuition, food, clothing, travel, and building repair. Additional material in this series pertains to other members of...
Dates: 1858 - 1888

Philomathean Society Records

 Record Group
Identifier: DC043
Scope and Contents

The Philomathean Society Records consists of documents created during the course of society business. Included are the constitution and bylaws, financial records, membership rolls, attendance records, meeting minutes, and committee reports. Documents cover the club's founding in 1855 through its disbanding in 1924. The meeting minutes are notable as they shed light on some of the rituals and inner workings of the Society.

Dates: 1855 - 1922

Seeberger, Walter Hirzel, 1918

 File — Box 4, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents

Contains 4 letters from Seeburger to Norris, Seeburger's address, and some notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1918

Smith, Edward Calhoun, Jr., undated

 File — Box 5, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents

Contains 1 letter from Smith to Norris.

Dates: undated

Tapley, Russell William, 1917 - 1919

 File — Box 5, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

Contains 2 letters from Tapley to Norris, 1 letter from Tapley's father, William W. Tapley, to Norris, 2 letters from Norris to Tapley, 2 letters from Norris to William W. Tapley, two pages of newspaper clippings, a photograph of Tapley, his address, and some notes about him written by Norris.

Dates: 1917 - 1919

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Archival Object 17
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Subject
Ambulance service--United States. 4
United States. Army--Aviation. 4
Athletics 3
High school students -- United States -- Societies and clubs. 3
Lawrenceville (N.J.) 3