Mutual Educational Society Records
Scope and Contents
Volume includes lists of members, 1866-1870, meeting notices, and minutes of meetings, 1870.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-1870
Creator
- Mutual Educational Society (Organization)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Historical Note
Records of a society formed in Hebron, Maine. The preamble of its constitution states its purpose as "improving ourselves in the art of extemporaneous speaking, of acquiring a general knowledge of declamation, and of rendering mutual assistance to each other in the acquirement of an education, also of cultivating social intercourse and of cherishing brotherly love." The records indicate that it was to be a secret society and that it was also called the Mutual Educational Society of Hebron Lodge No. 5.
Extent
1 volume (27 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Volume includes lists of members, 1866-1870, meeting notices, and minutes of meetings, 1870.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Arminta Blakesley, Collinsville, OK in May 2004.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Title
- Guide to the Mutual Educational Society Records
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
