Frederick W. Whipple composition and lecture book, 1855-1862

Summary

Creator:

Whipple, Frederick W.

Abstract:

Frederick W. Whipple maintained this notebook while studying at the Classical Institute of Warren, Rhode Island and Brown University. It contains Whipple's essays, notes, practice letters, and other sections relating to his education between 1855 and 1862.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Bossio, April 2024

Background

Scope and Content:

Frederick W. Whipple maintained this while studying at the Classical Institute of Warren, Rhode Island and Brown University. It contains Whipple's essays, notes, practice letters, and other sections relating to his education between 1855 and 1862.

Whipple began studying at the Classical Institute in 1855 and began studying at Brown University in 1862. A section relating to composition includes essays on education, woolen mills, California, nighttime, Native Americans, the American Revolution, intemperance, agriculture, and "What the result will be if Fremont or Buchanan are elected." Debate answers for whether war is justified or not are also included, as well as lists of etiquette rules for church and dining.

Whipple's Brown University lecture notes cover topics on essay writing, argumentation, persuasion, style and grammar, precision, completeness, and unequivocal words.

Biographical / Historical:

No biographical information is available for this finding aid.

Acquisition Information:

2024. M-8038.4 .

Arrangement:

The collection is a single bound volume.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Education--History--19th century.
Rhetoric--Study and teaching--19th century.

Formats:

Composition books.
Essays.

Names:

Brown University.

Places:

Providence (R.I.)
Warren (R.I.)