The Octagon records
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one volume of minutes from "The Octagon," a society in Philadelphia, Pennslyvania. It also includes a role book of its members in the back.
Dates
- Creation: 1892-1894
Creator
- Vaux, William Sansom (Author, Person)
- Anna Morris Shinn Maier (Author, Person)
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Historical Note
There is not much information known about this organization. The minute book begins in 1892, and ends in 1894, stating that the group had decided to form a new society rather than expand the Octagon. It is unknown whether this new society was formed, or what its name was, if so. The first minutes in the book state that the meetings "should not be formal, but free and easy affairs." The meetings consisted of presentations of various kinds, including poetry and other readings. The group was a mixed gender organization.
Extent
0.063 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition
Gift of C. Wilfred Congrad, 1961.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed November 2015.
- Title
- The Octagon records, 1892-1894
- Author
- Mary A. Crauderueff
- Date
- November 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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