Talking Club [Alethean Literary Society], undated
Scope and Contents
The Stone Photography Studio collection is a collection of photographs by R.J. Stone dating from the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The photographs were taken at Stone’s studio in Georgetown, Texas, and almost all have a connection to Southwestern University. The collection consists of women’s portraits, including SU graduation photographs; women’s organization at Southwestern, including literary societies, sororities, and athletics; men’s portraits, including SU graduation photographs; men’s organizations at Southwestern, including literary societies, fraternities, and athletics; Southwestern University class portraits, miscellaneous group portraits; and photographs of the Southwestern campus as well as Georgetown.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Handwritten note on the front of the photograph: Talking Club - Motto - "Men May Come and Men May go, But We go on Forever." Plea - "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend me your ears." Favorite Dish - Tongue. Favorite Bird - Parrot. Club Flower - Trumpet Flower - Greatest Abhorance - Silent Hour. Favorite kind of Man - Good Listener. Members - Miss Loquacious Kuykendall - Pres. Continually Talking Wyse. Boisterous Shands. Linguistic David. Babbling Davis.
Repository Details
Part of the SU Distinctive Collections & Archives Repository