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Phi Alpha Society records

 Collection
Identifier: A04.08.12

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Scope and Contents

The Phi Alpha Society was the scientific society associated with the Athenaean Literary Society, just as the Caluvian Society was the scientific society associated with the Peucinian Literary Society. Members of the Phi Alpha Society collected a miscellaneous assortment of biological and other specimens as well as a few pictures. Honorary members as well as contributions to the specimen cabinet were sought. No society records have been found after 1848. The series contains correspondence, invitations and responses, reports of the cabinet-keeper and treasurer, and other printed material.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833 - 1847

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Scientific society associated with the Athenaean Literary Society.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject, then chronologically.

Processing Information

Finding aid was created from extracting the records from A04.08 in April 2025 to establish the records own collection.

Title
Guide to the Phi Alpha Society records.
Author
Emma Barton-Norris
Date
2025
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

Contact:
3000 College Station
Brunswick Maine 04011 USA
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