Berea College Founding Papers

Collection

Identifier: RG 01-1.01

Staff Only

Founding (1857-1897), Box 1

Go to file

Founding (1857-1897), Box 2, Constitution and By-laws

Go to file

Founding (1859-1897), Box 3, Consititution and By-laws

Go to file

Scope and Contents

This collection includes numerous iterations of the Berea College Articles of Incorporation, Constitution, and Bylaws, records regarding the founding of the school and the exile of its founders and supporters during the Civil War, an 1867 Freedman's Bureau Report, records regarding the origin and principles of the Berea Literacy Institution, printed ciruculars and handbills, meeting notes of the first trustee meetings, early class lists, and a list of the Berea anti-slavery families exiled during the Civil War,

Dates

created: 1855-2002

Creator

Berea College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this material other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

3.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

These are the records and papers relating to the early history of the College and to individuals first associated with the institution, generally prior to 1868.

Other Descriptive Information

Online content from this collection is available on-campus to Berea College students, staff, and faculty through the Slavery, Abolition and Social Justice, 1490-2007 database by Adam Matthew.