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Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Records of the Lee Literary Society, RG 31/14/11, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Records of the Lee Literary Society were recieved by the University Libraries and Special Collections and University Archives in multiple accruals prior to 1985 and in 1978 and 1988.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Lee Literary Society was completed in July 2021. Initial description was completed prior to 2002.

Administrative History

The Virginia Literary Society was formed in 1872 as the first student organization at the College. This Society split into the Sophsonian and Philomathian Societies in 1873. In February of that year, the Sophsonian Society changed its name to the Lee Literary Society and the Philomathian became the Maury Literary Society in May. Together these two organizations established the Gray Jacket , the first student publication, in 1875. In 1928, the two societies merged, but then folded one year later.

Scope and Content

This collection includes three volumes of handwritten minutes (1881-1892, 1892-1903, 1921-1926), commencement exercise programs of the Lee Literary Society (1880, 1885, 1886, 1893), other programs and announcements, membership application forms, constitutions and bylaws (1907, 1922), and handwritten notes. The minutes of the united Lee and Maury Literary of 1928-1929 is included as well as a commencement exercise program of the Sophsonian Society, 1873.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Related Material

Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives also maintains the Records of the Maury Literary Society. RG 31/14/12 , and volumes of the Gray Jacket in the Rare Book Collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• University Archives
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896)
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Records of the Lee Literary Society by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).