1886 Alpha Delta Phi 54th Convention Program Cornell Ezra Cornell Joseph Choate

Up for sale is a scarce, authentic 1886 printed invitation/program for the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity's 54th Annual Convention, hosted by the Cornell Chapter. This highly detailed, beautifully illustrated piece of fraternity ephemera was produced by the renowned engraver Dreka of Philadelphia 

The event took place on Wednesday evening, May 12, 1886, at eight o'clock in the Armory.

Notable Historical Figures Listed:

• President & Speaker: Joseph H. Choate (Harvard '52), prominent lawyer, diplomat, and United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
• Speakers:
• Rev. Moses Coit Tyler (Peninsular '56), author, academic, and Cornell's first professor of American history.
• Rt. Rev. Samuel S. Harris (Alabama '59), the second Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.
• Committee Members:
• Rev. Edward Everett Hale (Harvard '39), author of The Man Without a Country.
• Theodore W. Dwight (Hamilton '40), renowned jurist and educator.
• Ezra Cornell (Cornell '86), grandson and namesake of Cornell University's founder.

Condition & Details

• Year: 1886
• Size: Single-sheet cardstock
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with crisp graphics, sharp text, and very light, age-appropriate handling wear/toning. No major tears or creases. Please review the close-up images  to assess fine details and condition for yourself.

A wonderful addition to any collection of Cornell University history, Ivy League memorabilia, 19th-century fraternity ephemera, or rare engraving arts.