Box 1
Container
Contains 13 Results:
Writings
Series — Box: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
1828 - 1831
Alexander, R- “The Unequal Distribution Among the Human Family”, November 1830
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0001
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
November 1830
Alexander, R- “Essay on Phrenology”, July 1831
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0002
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
July 1831
Andrews, R.L- “The Origins and Use of Honey”, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0003
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
undated
Hay, J.G- “The Equality of Human Happiness”, November 1830
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0004
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
November 1830
Hay, P- “The Progress of Literature and Society from the Century to the Present”, October 1828
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0005
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
October 1828
Hay, P- “The Influence of Custom”, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0006
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
undated
Hoge, T- “A Brief View of the Natural Evidence of the Immortality of the Soul”, October 1830
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0007
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
October 1830
Hoge, T- “Legends of the West”, February 1831
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0008
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
February 1831
McPhail, D- “Essay on Water”, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0009
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
undated
Sconce, T.M- “Essay on Intemperance”, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0010
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
undated
Weldon, R (Reader)- “Essay on Historical Reading”, October 1831
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0011
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
October 1831
Unidentified- “Essay on Agriculture”, undated
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Identifier: spc-mss0156-s01-i0012
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Franklin Vesperian Society was a literary society created by the students of the University of Nashville in the early to middle 19th century. This all male group of writers would meet to discuss an interesting broad range of topics and write essays give speeches about them. The collection covers a series of essays starting from 1828 to 1831 which were created by some of its members. Topics range from contemporary issues to religion and nature. This collection is .21 linear feet and...
Dates:
undated
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