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Deinologian Literary Society
The Deinologian Literary Society was founded in 1835 by students who were unhappy with the Chamberlain Literary Society. The society included such figures as John C. Breckinridge (U.S. Vice President), John Y. Brown, and Thomas Crittenden. The society was also very involved in annual celebrations and exercises for graduating members, and continued in existence until about 1940.
- Literary Society Records
- Inventory of the archival holdings of Centre's various literary societies, including the Deinologian Literary Society.
- Literary Society Programs
- Nineteenth-century literary society programs, many for the annual Washington's birthday celebrations.
- Act of Incorporation (February 1, 1838)
- Text of an act passed by the General Assembly of Kentucky to incorporate the Deinologian Society.
- Constitution and By-laws (1896)
(PDF, 4.5Mb) - Pamphlet containing the constituion and by-laws of the Society.