True and candid compositions

Collection of 121 edited documents that were written by students between 1795 and 1868, including articles, diaries, speeches, compositions, letters and poems. This material was transcribed, edited and annotated by Professor Erika Lindemann. The site also includes images of the primary sources and related published material mentioned by the students in their writings. The site is organized by decades with each supported by essays written by Professor Lindemann and the primary sources that are related to that section.