Western Maryland College (WMC) Monthly, 1887-1926
Collection
Identifier: RG11-01-004
Scope and Contents
This collections contains individual issues and bound volumes of the student publication, Western Maryland College (WMC) Monthly, for the years 1887-1926. It is arranged into two series based on format: issues and volumes. Both series are arranged chronologically. For students newspapers predating the WMC Monthly, please consult the individual collections of the Webster, Irving, Browning, and Philomathean Societies. For newspapers after the WMC Monthly ceased publication, please consult the Student Newspaper Collection (RG11.01.001).
Dates
- 1887-1926
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Conditions Governing Use
Papers may be copied in accordance with the McDaniel College Archives' usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
The WMC Monthly was a student-produced periodical that ran from 1887 to 1926. Prior to the Monthly, the College Literary Societies produced separate publications that served as the campus’ source for news, events, and literature. The first was the Irving Literary Gazette, which began in 1868 and was shortly discontinued. The Gazette was resurrected in 1881; however, the other societies on campus (Webster, Browning, and Philomathean) were unhappy with the periodical and suggested that a publication be co-produced by all four organizations. When members of the Irving Society refused the merger, the three other groups produced their own publication, the Portfolio. These rival publications continued until October 1887 when the editors and faculty agreed to merge their efforts into a single publication, the WMC Monthly. Professor James Reese held the position of first editor-in-chief until October 1888 when the duties were transferred to the students. The Monthly ceased publication in October 1926 after the successful launch of the College newspaper, The Gold Bug.
Extent
3.75 Linear Feet
14.00 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The WMC Monthly was a student-produced periodical that ran from 1887 to 1926. The publication covered campus and alumni news and events as well as serving as the College’s literary journal.
Processing Information
Collection originally cataloged under shelf list number 2/03/033.
Creator
- Western Maryland College . Irving Literary Society (1867-1935) (Organization)
- Western Maryland College. Webster Literary Society (1871-1934) (Organization)
- Western Maryland College . Philomathean Society (Organization)
- Title
- "Western Maryland College (WMC) Monthly, 1887-1926"
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Gwenlyn Coddington
- Date
- 2025-05-30
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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