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Ethos: Emmanuel College Student Literary Magazine Finding Aid: Collection Overview

Title:Ethos: Emmanuel College Student Literary Magazine

Date(s): 1927-1971

Repository I.D.: US: MBEmm: SP-2012-15

Collection Call No.: SP-2012-15

Location: Emmanuel Archives—Cardinal Cushing Library, 202

Extent: 3.88 linear feet (44 volumes/5 boxes)

Language(s): English

Abstract: This collection contains the Ethos: Emmanuel College Student Literary Magazine from 1927 through 1971.

Access Restrictions: 1) The collection is not restricted. 2) Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the College Archivist. 3) The collection is protected by copyright of the authors.

Preferred Citation: [Item Title]. [Box Number]. Ethos: Emmanuel College Student Literary Magazine. Cardinal Cushing Library, Emmanuel College Archives, Boston, MA.

Provenance: The Ethos was under the care of the Emmanuel College Library and Ann Grady Fleming ’31 in the Alumnae Archives until the 2000s. The Emmanuel College Archives gained jurisdiction over the Ethos in 2010.

Processed By: Processed by John P. Healey Jr. from September 2014 to October 2014.

Biography/History: The Ethos, released in the fall of 1927 under the management of the senior class, accepted submissions from undergraduate students and alumnae. Its first issue cost .60 cents per issue or a $2.00 yearly subscription under the supervision of its first Editor-in-Chief Marguerite A. Coffey ’28. The Ethos had the same aim as that of a previous mimeographed publication known as the E.C. (est. 1921), to preserve the welfare of and interest in Emmanuel College. The Ethos existed through the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s as the College’s literary magazine that was released on a quarterly basis. As the publication entered the 1960s several changes occurred as the publication’s frequency of release fluctuated between twice and four times a year and by the end of the decade the Ethos cost $2.00 per issue or a $4.00 yearly subscription. By 1971 the Ethos staff, recognizing that there was little support for the publication not only began to accept faculty submissions to the literary magazine, but also warned the College community that without its support the Ethos would end after the Spring 1971 issue if funds were not raised for future editions.

Scope and Content: The Ethos: Emmanuel College Student Literary Magazine consists of forty-four (44) volumes containing multiple issues of the publication that covers the period between 1927 through 1971 and reflects the literary efforts of undergraduates, alumnae and faculty. Although for most of its existence the Ethos was published on a quarterly basis (1927-1959, 1962-1964), it was published as little as three times a year (1959-1962, 1964-1966) and twice a year (1966-1971). It should also be noted that this publication has a volume numbering inconsistency that begins at volume thirty-six (36). It is unknown if this inconsistency if the result of a labeling mistakes or if there is a missing volume thirty-five (35). Be aware of this inconsistency that occurs in the year of 1961.         

Collection Arrangement: The collection is arranged into one (1) series that contains volumes from 1927 through 1971.