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- A History of The Eclectic Society of Phi Nu Theta, 1837–1970
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Wesleyan University Press
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The definitive record of the history, lore, and lost secrets of the Eclectic Society at Wesleyan University from its inception in 1837 through a great period of upheaval in the 1960s. The Society was founded in 1837 at Wesleyan, making it one of the oldest college fraternal organizations in the United States.
Table of Contents
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- To the Reader
- pp. vi-viii
- 2. The 1840s: The First Decade
- pp. 9-13
- 3. Eclectic in the 1850s
- pp. 14-23
- 4. The Crisis of the 1860s
- pp. 24-35
- 5. Eclectic in the 1870s
- pp. 36-39
- 6. The 1880s: A House of One's Own
- pp. 40-44
- 9. The 1910s: The Great War
- pp. 63-69
- 11. Eclectic in the 1930s
- pp. 82-89
- 13. Eclectic in the 1950s
- pp. 103-123
- Epilogue [Includes Image Plates]
- pp. 141-146
- Appendix B: Founders' Prize Laureates
- pp. 168-169
- Appendix C: Martin Prize Laureates
- pp. 170-171
- Bibliography
- pp. 197-198
Additional Information
ISBN
9780819572868
Related ISBN(s)
9780819568403
MARC Record
OCLC
763158174
Pages
208
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
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No
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