Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club Records

Collection — Box: Short Collection 2, Folder: 1-4

Identifier: 0017

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains the constitution, minutes, programs, notes, membership lists, and miscellaneous items. of the Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club from 1887 to 1899. Includes a speech presented on the 25th anniversary of the Conversation Club pointing out the club's accomplishments along with reminiscences by Taccoa Cozart of club meetings in 1897.

Dates

1887 - 1912

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

The Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club was founded in 1887 by faculty members at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College (presently Auburn University) for the purpose of social and intellectual improvement. The club was named for Nathaniel Thomas Lupton, a chemistry professor at the college and a charter member.