After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
This is the first issue of a periodical published by the Ladies' Literary Society, Hillsdale College. Founded in 1859, the Ladies' Literary Society had a motto "Beauty of Mind Endures Forever" The literary societies at Hillsdale College served...
This postcard shows the Amphictyon Literary Society. The literary societies had been an important part of a student's life during the 19th century but by the 20th century, had fallen out of favor with students. An note on the back of this card...
This one hundred drachmai banknote features Athena, the goddess of wisdom, on the obverse and Adamantios Korais, an advocate of classical revivalism and founder of a new Greek literary language, on the reverse. The watermark bears the head of the...
Andrew Buck was a member of the Amphictyon Literary Society while a student at Hillsdale College. He wrote several letters to the Amphictyons while he was serving with the 1st Michigan. He was a first a student in 1859 and returned to Hillsdale...
Andrew Buck was a member of the Amphictyon Literary Society while a student at Hillsdale College. He wrote several letters to the Amphictyons while he was serving with the 1st Michigan. He was a first a student in 1859 and returned to Hillsdale...
The Amateur was a product of the male student literary societies called The Amphictyon Society. This issue is dated June 1860 but the issue number, Vol. 3 #1, is later than the August 1860 issue of Vol. 2, #1
In 1866, the administration ordered that all outsiders attending literary society meeting must be on a list approved by the president. Almost half the students were expelled before the protests ended. This photograph is labeled as "In the...
The Eunomian Society was one of two literary societies established when Michigan Central College was established in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The Eunomian Society relocated to Hillsdale with the transfer of the College. It was unusual in its...
As the main social activity of students in the 19th century, members of the societies took great pride in their meeting room. The room was provided by the college but the literary society undertook the furnishing of the room themselves, often...
As the main social activity of students in the 19th century, members of the societies took great pride in their meeting room. The room was provided by the college but the literary society undertook the furnishing of the room themselves, often...
Verso of a photographic engraving of the proposed new layout of Hillsdale College's campus after the fire of 1874. This was part of the campaign appeal for funds.
This is a very early postcard. It shows Knowlton Hall. It was postmarked "Hillsdale, Mich Dec 28 11 AM 1904" It is also postmarked "Traverse City Dec 29 11:30 AM Mich." It is address to "Mr. Wrnest Moore, Traverse City, Michigan, Care of...
A notation on the back of this postcard is "Museum and Theadelphic Hall". The Theadelphic Society was one of the literary societies on Hillsdale's campus. It was on an upper floor and when the floor collapsed, the debris was sent into the...
The statute is the Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was dedicated on June 20, 1895 to honor the civil war service of the member of the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi. It remains a prominent feature on Hillsdale's campus. The postmark on the postcard...
The Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was erected to honor the Civil War military service of the members of the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi. It is still a prominent feature on the Hillsdale College campus. This postcard dates after 1895 when the...
