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Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0017

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the constitution, minutes, programs, notes, membership lists, and miscellaneous items of the Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club. 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 a club meeting 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.

Extent

4 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Information

Accession 02-66 processed by CJD, February 1966. Accession 06-69 processed by DWA, October 12, 1970. Finding Aid listed by Dieter C. Ullrich May 2003. Added to Archives Space by Cara Eiland 2019-09-26. Revised by Joanna Ashley, 2025

Title
Guide to the Nathaniel T. Lupton Conversation Club Records
Subtitle
Record Group 17
Status
Completed
Author
CJD
Date
February 1966
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732