Trinity College (Durham, N.C.)
The Trinity College (Randolph County) Reference collection materials were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for reference and research.
From the description of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Reference Collection, 1889-1992. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 166325766
The Columbia Literary Society was first organized in 1846 at Union Institute. The Society grew with the school, witnessing the founding of Trinity College and its development into Duke University. In 1881, the CLS started the College Herald, forerunner of the Chronicle.
The Hesperian Literary Society was founded in 1851 at the suggestion of President Craven, because in his opinion, all first class colleges had two societies. According to tradition, it was called "Hesperian" because it was originally intended to be joined by boys from Western North Carolina.
The two societies are the only student organizations known to have existed when Normal College became Trinity College in 1859. They each had libraries and competed in acquiring books. The joint efforts of both societies led to the creation of The Archive and The Chronicle publications. Additionally, they both accumulated larger number of books than the college library.
According to the Trinity College Catalogue, by 1860 each society held 2,200 volumes, while the school itself held only 650. In 1887, new president John Franklin Crowell persuaded the literary societies to merge their collections with that of the college, creating a combined library of 10,000 volumes. The new library was housed on the second floor of the old Trinity College chapel, and Crowell claimed to have catalogued each of the books himself.
After Trinity moved to Durham in 1892, the library occupied a large single room in the Washington Duke Building, the main building of the campus. One student from each of the two literary societies served as librarians.
Both societies continued to co-exist until the Hesperian Literary Society dissolved in 1931-1932, although a similar organization, the Hesperian Union, organized in 1937. The Columbian Literary Society ended in 1938.
From the guide to the Columbian and Hesperian Literary Society Records, 1848-1942, (University Archives, Duke University)
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referencedIn | Papers of John Spencer Bassett, 1770-1978 (bulk 1894-1928). | Library of Congress | |
referencedIn | Sugg, Lewis Osborne. Papers, 1860-1865. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Columbian and Hesperian Literary Society records, 1848-1942 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Hoover, Edwin Francis. Papers, 1870-1960. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Grout family. Papers, 1848-1984. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Bullard, Lucille M. Papers, 1918-1920. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Massey, Clara Odessa. Odessa Massey scrapbook, 1924-1928. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Office of News and Communications. News Service Scrapbook Collection, 1916-1944. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Coston, Erasmus H. Papers, 1744-1939; (bulk 1854-1869). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Living Groups collection, 1964-2001. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
creatorOf | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Reference Collection, 1889-1992. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Phi Beta Kappa. Beta Chapter of North Carolina (Duke University). Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chapter of North Carolina (Duke University) records, 1913-1996. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
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referencedIn | Few family. Few Family papers, 1861-1986. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
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referencedIn | Stokes, Inez Duke (Angier). Papers, 1888-1975. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Jarvis House. Jarvis House records, 1946-1981 (bulk 1966-1977). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
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referencedIn | Craven, Alice Holman. Alice Craven Scrapbook, 1915-1924. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Turner, J. Kelly (Joseph Kelly), 1891-1969. Papers, 1831-1967 and n.d. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Kilgo, John C. (John Carlisle), 1861-1922. Papers, 1891-1944. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Office of Undergraduate Admissions records, 1911-1999. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Bassett Affair collection, 1903-2003. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Garrard, Anne Walker. Anne Walker Garrard Scrapbooks, 1921-1998 (bulk 1921-1935). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Cunningham, Bert, 1883-1943. Bert Cunningham papers, 1927-1943. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | W. H. Pegram papers, 1876 - 1928 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Robbins, Franklin C., 1833-1926. Franklin C. Robbins papers, 1701-2002. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
referencedIn | Hatchett family. Papers, 1767-1965. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Kennedy, Elizabeth Fronde. Papers, 1960 and undated | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Cherry, William Nix. Papers, 1918-1925. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke, Washington, 1820-1905. Washington Duke papers, 1764-1987. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Arts at Duke Reference Collection, circa 1910-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Gobbel, Luther L. (Luther Lafayette), 1895-. Luther Gobbel papers, 1849-1979. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). Office of the Treasurer. Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Office of the Treasurer Records, 1891-1924. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Chappell, John Herbert. J. H. Chappell Collection, 1922-1927, 1967 | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Newsom, D. W. (Dallas Walton), 1873-1949. D. W. Newsom papers, 1894-1972 (bulk 1896-1922). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | John Franklin Crowell records and papers, 1883 - 1932 and undated | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Thigpen, Richard Elton, 1900-. Collection, 1918-1985. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke, Washington, 1820-1905. Papers, 1764-1987, bulk 1873-1905. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Blomquist, Hugo Leander, 1885-1964. Hugo Leander Blomquist papers, 1927-1961. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Bassett, John Spencer, 1867-1928. John Spencer Bassett collection, 1802-1998 (bulk 1893-1911). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Adams, Wade Hill. Papers, 1901-1922. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Edwards, Charles William, 1873-1955. Charles W. Edwards papers, 1892, 1920-1923. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Rodgers, Jesse Pinkney. Papers, 1889-1958. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Stott, J. Doane (Janadus Doane), 1898-1989. Papers, 1748-1989 (bulk 1915-1989). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Roy, Robert C. Papers, 1939. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Iota Gamma Pi (Duke University). Iota Gamma Pi (Duke University) records, 1923-1939. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Bobbitt, John B. Papers, 1886-1888. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Student Organizations Reference Collection, 1913-[ongoing]. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Artifacts and Relics collection, 1830s-ongoing | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | White, Newman Ivey, 1892-1948. Newman I. White papers, 1915-1948. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Erwin, John Ira. John Ira Erwin scrapbook, 1915-1916. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Barnes, William Speight. Correspondence, 1924-1971. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Durham, Margaret. Margaret Durham scrapbook, 1916-1918. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). Parthenon Club. Parthenon Club records, 1916-1924. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
creatorOf | Columbian and Hesperian Literary Society records, 1848-1942 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Omicron Chapter (Duke University). Alpha Delta Pi, Omicron chapter records, 1927-1979. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Langston, John Dallas, 1881-1963. Papers, 1842-1963. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). Athletic Association. Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Athletic Association Records, 1912-1937. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke, Benjamin Newton, 1855-1929. Benjamin Newton Duke papers, 1834-1984. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Wannamaker, William Hane, b. 1873. William H. Wannamaker papers, 1917-1948. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Myrick, Robert Algernon. Papers, 1890-1953. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Board of Trustees records, 1860-ongoing | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Trinity Park School (Durham, N.C.). Trinity Park School collection, 1898-1922. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Secrest, E. L. E. L. Secrest Collection, circa 1914, 1964, undated | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | John Spencer Bassett Papers 42., 1867 - 1928, 1895 - 1990 | Smith College Archives | |
referencedIn | Marquis Lafayette Wood records and papers, 1852 - 1984 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Alspaugh Residence Hall. Alspaugh Residence Hall records, 1949-1979. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Daniels, Thomas Cowper. Papers, 1889-1933; (bulk 1889-1894). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Turrentine, Jack Webb. Papers, 1835-1961. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Smoot, Thomas Arthur, 1871-1937. Papers, 1856-1937. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Myrick, Robert Algernon. Papers, 1890-1953. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | McGeachy, John David, 1842-1899. Papers, 1772-1899 and n.d. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Burch, Lizzie F. Papers, Df 1896-1899. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Jaffe, Louis I. (Louis Isaac), 1888-1950. Papers of Louis I. Jaffe, ca. 1907-1980. | University of Virginia. Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Subject Files Reference Collection, 1859-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Moore, Ben M., d. 1913. Ben M. Moore papers, 1866-1916 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
referencedIn | Brown, Caviness Hector. Caviness Hector Brown scrapbook, 1918-1921. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Trinity College Historical Society. Trinity College Historical Society collection, [1492?]-1981. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Papers of John Spencer Bassett, 1770-1978 (bulk 1894-1928). | Library of Congress | |
referencedIn | William Preston Few records and papers, 1814-1971 and undated (bulk 1911-1940) | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Irons, C. Frederick, 1913-2008. Oral history Drs. Fred and Malene Irons 11/12/98 - 5/12/99 [sound recording] : Greenville, N.C. / interviewed by Ruth Moskop. | East Carolina University, Health Science Library, Laupus Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Events Reference Collection, 1903-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Kilgo, John C. (John Carlisle), 1861-1922. John C. Kilgo records and papers, 1888-1970 (bulk 1894-1920). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Jackson, George Washington, Jr. George W. Jackson scrapbook, circa 1920-1935. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Glasson, William Henry, 1874-1946. William H. Glasson papers, 1891-1946 and n.d. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Hayes, Hubert, 1901-1983. Papers, 1891-1978. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Brown, Maude Turner. Maude Brown Scrapbook, 1924-1937. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Athletic Council. Athletic Council records, 1907-1993. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Rowe, Gilbert Theodore, 1875-1960. Gilbert T. Rowe papers, 1878-1965. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Clegg, William Lemuel, 1902-1961. Papers, 1893-1961. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Duke University Archives Scrapbook Collection, 1916-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Womble, Bunyan S., 1882-1976. Bunyan S. Womble Papers, 1900-1976. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Hicks, Henrietta Virginia. Virginia Hicks scrapbook, 1921-1925. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Classical Club. Classical Club records, 1910-1944. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Stewart, Plummer. Plummer Stewart papers, 1892-1948. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. University Archives Photographic Negative Collection, 1855-1995. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Lander, William Hall, 1903-. William H. Lander papers, 1919-1986. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Johnson, Hugh W. Papers, 1810-1922. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Clark, Blanche Henry. Blanche H. Clark scrapbook, 1923-1928. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
creatorOf | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). [Announcements, bulletins, programs, etc.] | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
referencedIn | Duke University Anniversaries collection, 1937 - 2000 | University Archives, Duke University. | |
referencedIn | Kellam, William Porter, 1905-. W. Porter Kellam scrapbook, 1922-1926. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Wilson, William Sidney, 1873-1918. Papers, 1894-1923. | North Carolina Division of Archives & Hist | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. Songs and Cheers Reference Collection, 1913-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Craven-Pegram family papers, 1785-1966 (bulk 1892-1958). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Cole, John Nelson, Jr., 1889-. John Nelson Cole scrapbook, 1905-1919. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke, Benjamin Newton, 1855-1929. Papers, 1834-1984 (bulk 1884-1929). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. University Archives. University Archives Postcard Collection, 1905-ongoing. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Card, Wilbur Wade. Wilbur Wade Card papers, 1876-1943. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Boyd, William Kenneth, 1879-1938. William Kenneth Boyd papers, 1851-1956. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Trinity College (Durham, N.C.). Athletic Association. Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Baseball Scorebook, 1924, 1966. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | David Matthew Thompson Papers, 1863-1940 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
referencedIn | Bolich, W. Bryan, 1896-1977. W. Bryan Bolich papers, 1891-1972. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Duke University. Office of the University Treasurer. Office of the University Treasurer records, 1893-1982. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Gross, Paul Magnus, 1895-1986. Paul M. Gross papers, 1935-1979. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
referencedIn | Wagoner, Charles Boyd, 1875-1945. Papers, 1890-1948. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library |
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