Hermes
Scope and Contents
Student publication that ran from 1933-1946 and then was restarted in 1975 and ran until 2016. Multiple other student publications came out of the Hermes including the Iahu and Disorientation.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1946, 1975-2016
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
University records - Copyright held by Wesleyan University; all other copyright is retained by the creator - In Copyright – Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Biographical / Historical
Self proclaimed student publication for “Political, critical, and creative thought.” And in 2006 described itself as follows:
“Founded in 1975 by a group of student activists disgruntled with (among other things), Wesleyan’s school newspaper, the Argus. In Greek Mythology, it was Hermes, God of Mischief, who slew the hundred-eyed Argus. Hermes bore the distinction of being New England’s longest-running progressive student publication until it stopped production for the ‘91-’92 academic year. Subsequently revived as a journal, Hermes isn’t an Argus rival anymore. Instead, we try to provide a uniquely political, critical, and creative approach to issues on and off campus fom a decidedly leftish standpoint.”
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Student publication known for its “political, critical, and creative thought.”
Arrangement
Organized chronologically.
Existence and Location of Copies
The university archives holds at least three copies of each issue and are organized as follows: Main copy (1); Duplicates box (2 copies); and Extras boxes (any additional copies). If the archives has less than the 3 copies, it will be noted in the item description.
- Title
- Hermes, 1933-1946, 1975-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Amanda Nelson
- Date
- November 17, 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository