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First Book of the Chronicles of the Mystic Seven, Temple of the Wreath, 1849 - 1861

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Mystic Seven, Temple of the Wreath collection relates to a student organization at Centenary College of Louisiana (Jackson, La.). The collection includes meeting minutes as well as three histories about the organization. A facsimile of the "First Book of the Chronicles of the Mystic Seven, Temple of the Wreath" (1849-1861) includes meeting minutes and a membership list. Also included is a typescript containing excerpts from the 1849-1861 volume. One typescript history was published – Arthur Marvin Shaw, Jr., “A Threatened Witch Hunt in an Ante-bellum Louisiana College,” Louisiana Historical Quarterly volume 31 (January 1948): 123-129. Another history appears in rough draft form (circa 1970). Centenary’s archivist summarizes the organization’s history in a letter dated 1981.

Dates

  • 1849 - 1861

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
2911 Centenary Blvd.
Shreveport LA 71104 US
(318) 869-5462