E.P. Baker letter
Content Description
This collection consist of a thank you letter written from E.P. Baker, secretary of the University of Virginia's UVA Debating and Oratorial Society, to a Mr. Batten for a gift of a package of Albermarle Pippin apples.
Dates
- Creation: April 24, 1915
Creator
- Baker, E.P. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Edwin Perceval “Percy” Baker attended the University of Virginia from 1913 to 1915, taking classes in the academic college. He does not appear to have graduated. He was a member of the Washington Society and served as the treasurer in 1914 and the secretary 1915 as well as part of the Debating and Oracle Council.
Citation
University of Virginia. Corks and Curls. (Charlottesville, VA: 1914) 60, 358.
University of Virginia. University of Virginia Record: Catalogue 1914-1915. (Charlottesville, VA: 1915) 35.
Historical Note
The Debating and Oracle Council began sometime in 1904. The council represented the two literary societies (Jefferson and Washington) and contained five members: two from each society and one professor of public speaking. This council arranged the annual contests between the societies and managed intercollegiate contests such as the Southern Inter-State Oratorical Association and the Virginia State Oratorical Association.
Citation
Bruce, Philip Alexander. 1922. History of the University of Virginia 1819-1919. Centennial Edition. Vol. V.(240-245) New York: Macmillan Company.
Full Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter sized folder)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license. The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library of the University of Virginia makes its bibliographic records and the metadata contained therein available for public use under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Designation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was a gift from Jack Robertson to the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia on December 30, 2014.
Condition Description
good
Cultural context
Function
Genre / Form
- Title
- Guide to the E.P. Baker letter
- Author
- Rose Oliveira-Abbey
- Date
- 13 August 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States