Cresson Literary Society (State College, Pa.)
The Cresson Literary Society was founded in March 1859 after the formation of the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania (now Pennsylvania State University). The members engaged in debates, essay and declamation writing, and orations with its campus rival, the Washington Agricultural Literary Society. With the rise of fraternities and a more diversified student life, the society declined until it dissolved in June 1895.
From the description of Cresson Literary Society records, 1859-1895. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 36347998
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Cresson Literary Society (State College, Pa.). Cresson Literary Society records, 1859-1895. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Goheen, Joseph R., d. 1929. Letter, Camp at Halls Hill, Va., to fellow Cressons, 1861 November 2. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Douglas, Stephen A. 1813-1861, | person |
| associatedWith | Goheen, Joseph R., d. 1929. | person |
| associatedWith | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, | person |
| associatedWith | Pennsylvania State College | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pugh, Evan, 1828-1864, | person |
| associatedWith | Washington Agricultural Literary Society (State College, Pa.) | corporateBody |
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