“Exhibition of the Young Men’s Lyceum”

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In 19th century America, lyceums were institutions that offered public lectures. The lyceum organization in Sunderland, Massachusetts, held weekly debates over a range of topics (for example, “Ought the Sabbath to be protected by law?” or “Are corporations beneficial?”) and held lecture programs such as the one advertised here. Literary excerpts were drawn from popular authors and playwrights such as Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott,  and lecture topics covered important topics of the time which, for this program in 1835, included a “Dialogue on Slavery.”

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Item typeBroadside, Poster
AuthorYoung Men’s Lyceum
Date1835-02-25
PlaceSunderland, Massachusetts
TopicOrganizations, Associations, Societies, Clubs
Social Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 16.00 in Width: 9.00 in
Catalog #L01.107
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Young Men’s Lyceum. Exhibition of the Young Men’s Lyceum. Broadside/Poster. February 25, 1835. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-107/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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