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SERIES Identifier: HUD 3684

IV. Speeches, odes, and poems given at Phi Beta Kappa society events, 1857-1938, 1857-1938

Scope and content

This series consists of manuscript and typewritten speeches, poems, and odes delivered at various Phi Beta Kappa events, including annual suppers, undergraduate dinners, and anniversary celebrations.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-1938

Conditions on Use and Access

Open for research use, with the following exceptions: Phi Beta Kappa records and Harvard University records in this collection are restricted for 50 years from the date of creation. Personnel and student records in this collection are closed for research through 80 years from the date of creation. These records are located in boxes 95-131. Specific restrictions are noted in the inventory.

Extent

36 cubic feet (89 document boxes, 18 volumes, 18 flat boxes, 5 portfolio folders, 2 microfilm boxes, and 1 half record carton)

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Repository Details

Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository

Holding nearly four centuries of materials, the Harvard University Archives is the principal repository for the institutional records of Harvard University and the personal archives of Harvard faculty, as well as collections related to students, alumni, Harvard-affiliates and other associated topics. The collections document the intellectual, cultural, administrative and social life of Harvard and the influence of the University as it emerged across the globe.

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