A Guide to the Farr Literary Society Records
Finding aid prepared by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
March 2005
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Farr Literary Society (University of Florida) | |
| Title: | Farr Literary Society Records | |
| Dates: | 1925-1934 | |
| Abstract: | The Farr Literary Society's constitution, minutes, correspondence, and programs. | |
| Extent: | 3 Folders | |
| Identification: | Manuscript Collection 59 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
This collection contains the records of the Farr Literary Society, so named for the founder Dr. James Marion Farr. Established around 1919 for the expressed purposes of cultivating interest in literary and cultural activities, the society was open to all students registered in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida. Topics for debate included contemporary literature, politics, and morals. The society, in conjunction with other campus organizations, often arranged for guest speakers, including such popular literary figures as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, to appear before the student body. In 1932 the society became a member of the University of Florida Debate Council.
Scope and Content
Records include constitution, minutes, correspondence, and banquet programs.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Farr Literary Society Records, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| University of Florida -- Societies, etc. | ||
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