Philological Club of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1893-1984
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Philological Club.
- Abstract:
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The Philological Club was formed on 20 January 1893 by faculty members of the University of North Carolina's departments of Language and Literature to stimulate original research in philology. With membership open to faculty members and advanced students in the language departments, the club met monthly to review philological journals and for discussion of related topics. In 1906, the club inaugurated its quarterly Studies in Philology. Throughout its history, the club has been closely allied with the Department of English. Records of the Philological Club include minutes of meetings, summaries of papers presented, membership lists, correspondence, and financial accounts.
- Extent:
- 400 items (0.5 linear feet)
- Language:
- English.
- Library Catalog Link:
- View UNC library catalog record for this item
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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The Philological Club was formed on 20 January 1893 by faculty members of the University of North Carolina's departments of Language and Literature to stimulate original research in philology. With membership open to faculty members and advanced students in the language departments, the club met monthly to review philological journals and for discussion of related topics. In 1906, the club inaugurated its quarterly Studies in Philology. Throughout its history, the Club has been closely allied with the Department of English.
- Scope and content:
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Records of the University of North Carolina Philological Club include minutes of meetings, summaries of papers presented, membership lists, correspondence, and financial accounts.
- Acquisition information:
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Periodic transfer from the offices that create these records.
- Sensitive materials statement:
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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill assumes no responsibility.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- College teachers--North Carolina--Societies, etc.
Philology--Societies, etc. - Names:
- University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Faculty--History.
University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Societies, etc.
University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Dept. of English.
University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Philological Club.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Faculty--History.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Societies, etc.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dept. of English.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Philological Club. - Places:
- North Carolina--Intellectual life--20th century.
Access and use
- Restrictions to access:
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No restrictions. Open for research.
- Restrictions to use:
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No usage restrictions.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], in the Philological Club of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records #40190, University Archives, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Location of this collection:
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Louis Round Wilson Library200 South RoadChapel Hill, NC 27515
- Contact:
- (919) 962-3765