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The World As We Know It: Maps And Atlases From Special Collections, Archives And Special Collections, Luke Meagher
The World As We Know It: Maps And Atlases From Special Collections, Archives And Special Collections, Luke Meagher
Library Exhibits
Selections of maps and atlases from Sandor Teszler Library’s Special Collections are presented in this exhibit to show how, over time, cartographers have represented the world as we know it.
Literary Societies Of Wofford College, Phillip Stone, Luke Meagher
Literary Societies Of Wofford College, Phillip Stone, Luke Meagher
Library Exhibits
Less than two months after Wofford College opened, on Aug. 1, 1854, eight students met to organize a literary society. Their primary purpose was to practice their skills in debating, oratory, parliamentary procedure and writing, all of which were important skills for college students to develop.
As the college grew, so did the number of societies, with a second one being organized in 1858, a third in 1905 and a fourth in 1920. Over the college’s first century, the literary societies were integral to student life, and they made many lasting contributions. The oldest societies established libraries, began building the …