Mercer Literary Society records

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Mercer Literary Society records

1864-1900

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1658

The Mercer Literary Society, one of the Maryland Agricultural College's earliest student organizations, was founded in 1861 by Dr. William N. Mercer of Louisiana. Open to any individual in good standing with the college, students joined the society to pursue intellectual pursuits that were not addressed in the rigid course work of the nineteenth century. At the Mercer Literary Society meetings, members developed oratory skills and listed to speakers debate the major issues of the day. The society also maintained a library known to be superior to that of the Maryland Agricultural College itself. The original society was reconfigured several times during its existence, ultimately becoming the New Mercer Literary Society in 1896. The Mercer Literary Society records consist of minutes, membership lists, and a constitution for the New Mercer Literary Society. The bound volumes also include copies of the Journal of the New Mercer Literary Society.

1.50 linear feet

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7419439

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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New Mercer Literary Society

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Maryland Agricultural College

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Founded in 1856 as a school for farmers' sons. From the description of Stock certificate, 1858 April 6. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 26866738 ...

Mercer, William Newton, 1792-1874

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William Newton Mercer, born in Cecil County, Maryland, studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and during the War of 1812 as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Army. He later was stationed in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Natchez, Mississippi, as Army Post-Surgeon and established a private practice in Natchez after retiring from military service in 1821. He and his wife, Anna Eliza Farar of Adams County, Mississippi, had two daughters and lived at Laurel Hill Plantation in Adams County, w...

Mercer Literary Society

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One of the earliest student groups organized at the Maryland Agricultural College. Founded in 1861 by Dr. William N. Mercer of Louisiana. Later known as the New Mercer Literary Society. From the description of Records. 1864-1900. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 40145155 The Mercer Literary Society, one of the Maryland Agricultural College's (MAC) earliest student organizations, was founded in 1861 by Dr. William N...