Victoria College (Toronto, Ont.). Women's Literary Society fonds

Fonds number

2057

Name of Creator

Victoria College (Toronto, Ont.). Women's Literary Society

Dates of Material

1891-1927

Title

Victoria College (Toronto, Ont.). Women's Literary Society fonds

Source of title proper

Title based on contents of the fonds.

Extent

14 cm of textual records
1 trophy
1 plaque

Administrative History

The Women's Literary Society was formed during the 1890-1891 academic year. It had an aim to provide interesting discussion of literary topics. The stated object was "literary improvement and social intercourse" and to provide "a focus for women's activities." The Society met bi-monthly and also held a joint meeting with the Men's Literary Society at regular intervals.

Custodial history

Originally, these records were part of the Records related to Women collection (fonds 2069). In 2017, they were made into a separate fonds.

Scope and Content

Fonds consists of the records of the Women's Literary Society (Ladies' Literary Society) including constitutions, minutes of meetings, financial records, and song books.

Note(s)

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift
1990.134V
2007.041V - Received from the York Pioneer & Historical Society in 2007.
2016.18.17 - Trophy - was found un-accessioned in the Archives and processed in 2016.
2019.12V - Transferred from the Victoria University Principal's Office.

Accruals

No further accruals are anticipated.

General Notes

See also the Ephemera Collection: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/archives/ephemera

General Notes

For information on other Literary Societies and Associations at Victoria, see Fonds 2005 - Literary Association fonds; Fonds 2006 - Union Literary Society; Fonds 2089 - Literary Societies.

General Notes

See also WLS Debating Trophy in collection 2188 - Artifacts Collection.

Category

Student/Alumni Organizations

Box/File List

Identifier Title Date
1990.134V-1-1 Women's Literary Society - Minute book
1891-1896
1990.134V-1-2 Women's Literary Society - Minute book
1896-1901
1990.134V-1-3 Women's Literary Society - Constitution book
n.d.-1914
1990.134V-1-4 Women's Literary Society - Treasurer's book
1894-1909
1990.134V-1-5 Women's Literary Society - Treasurer's book
1906-1921
1990.134V-1-6 Women's Literary Society - Book of expenses of W.L.S. receptions
1902-1908
1990.134V-1-7 Women's Literary Society - Receipts and authorization notices
1915-1918
1990.134V-1-8 Women's Literary Society - Printed songbook
[ca.1912]
1990.134V-1-9 Women's Literary Society - Documents re meetings and wartime cultivation of "simplicity and economy"
[ca.1900 - ca.1915]
1990.134V-1-10 Women's Literary Society - Minute book
1912-1917
2007.041V-TR Women's Literary Society - Minute book
1920-1927
2019.12.1 Women's Intercollegiate Debating Union
January 1913 - 1921