Academic Year

Containers:
Drawer 1-4, Folder 134
Scope and content:

1. Hampden-Sydney College Season complimentary pass for home games (1949 - 1950) issued to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian). 2. Hampden-Sydney College Commencement program for May 28 - 29, 1950. 3. Two postcards of the Court House at St. Marys, West Virginia, one postcard of St. Marys Presbyterian Church, West Virginia, and photos taken by R. Daniel Simmons (HSC Class of 1950). 4. Manokin Presbyterian Church bulletin from November 26, 1967; Pastor: R. Daniel Simmons (HSC Class of 1950). 5. Music Score, "Oh, America" words by R. Daniel Simmons (HSC Class of 1950). 6. Articles: "Designing Phototransistor Pyrometers: With and Without Feedback" "Design of Two Phototransistor Pyrometers" "A Servo-Attenuated Ratio Pyrometer" "A Completely Transistorized Recording Pyrometer" "Cavitation Microstreaming" "A Physicist Asks Where is God?" Collegiate Challenge Magazine, volume 2, number 2, 1963, pages 14 - 15. All by Samuel A. Elder (HSC Class of 1950). 7. Postcard addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Grier announcing the upcoming open house of the Alumni Association of Hampden-Sydney College to be held May 26, 1950. 8. Letter to Mr. Venable from Jimmy Trinkle and Francis Ghigo (HSC professor) requesting that Hampden-Sydney College build tennis courts on its campus (letter never sent). 9. Hampden-Sydney College Student Directory (1949-1950). 10. Christmas letter from C. H. Prichard, Jr. (HSC Class of 1950). 11. Booklet of photographs of buildings in Princess Anne, Maryland. Photographs and captions by R. Daniel Simmons, HSC Class of 1950 (three copies). 12. Program for the luncheon meeting of American Association of Teachers of French and American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, Staunton, Virginia, April 22, 1950. Attended by Dr. Francis Ghigo (HSC Professor) who introduced one of the speakers. 13. "Scientists Use Organ Pipe to Study Jets" The Evening Capital, December 9, 1967, page 6. Article mentions Samuel A. Elder (HSC Class of 1950). 14. "Fidelity Announces 3 Major Promotions" The Chase City (Va.) Progress, May 18, 1972. Article mentions Lewis B. Goode, Jr. (HSC Class of 1950). 15. Postcard announcing meeting of Chi Beta Phi fraternity addressed to John Belton Clements. 16. Letters between Harry Clemons and Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) discussing the death of Dr. Eggleston and a meeting of the Virginia Library Association. 17. "Should State Run Sullins?" Richmond-Times Dispatch, May 18, 1975. Article mentions President of Sullins College, Dr. Claudius Pritchard and includes picture (HSC Class of 1950). 18. "Presbyterian Minister Called To St. Marys, WV" Marylander and Herald, November 23, 1967. Presbyterian Minister is Rev. R. Daniel Simmons (HSC Class of 1950).

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (434) 223-6302
Phone: (434) 223-7225
Parent restrictions:
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.
Parent terms of access:

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