Letters of Application and Recommendations for Professorships at the College, 1888

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Box 7, Folder 3 (formerly 90)
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Letter from Thomas E Hodges at Huntington, WV, 11 Aug 1888 applying for the position of principal of the normal school Letter from H C Lowery at Albuquerque College, Albuquerque, NH, 11 Aug 1888, applying for the chair of languages. A summary of his education and qualifications, and copies of letters of recommendation Letter from Charles F Merrill, at Cohoes, NH, 11 Aug 1888, applying for the presidency and letters of recommendation Letter from W Scott Dougall at Huron, OH, 13 Aug 1888, applying for the position of normal instructor Letter from Charles H Read at Warm Sulphur Springs, Bath County, VA, 14 Aug 1888, recommending Clifford Gordon for the presidency Letter from William H Eldridge at Williamstown, NJ, 15 Aug 1888, applying for the position of teacher of normal instruction Letter from Heilaman Wilson at Cartersville, Cumberland County, VA, 15 Aug 1888 concerning vacancies in the faculty Letter from S H Thompson at Raleigh, NC, 17 Aug 1888, applying for the position of teacher of normal instruction and papers relating to the application Letter and photograph from J Wesley Drumm at Stuyvesant Falls, NH, 18 Aug, 1888 applying for the position of teacher of normal instruction and letters of recommendation Letter from Louis H Marvel at Detroit, IL, 18 Aug 1888, applying for the chair of pedagogics Letter from S M Barton at Fredericksburg, VA, 21 Aug 1888, concerning the presidency and related papers Letter from Henry S Pratt at Meriden, NC, 21 Aug 1888 applying for the presidency and letters of recommendation Letter from J W Turner at Clinton, NC, 21 Aug 1888, applying for the headmastership of the normal school and papers relating to the application Letter from Charles Dod at Lexington, VA, 28 Aug 1888, asking for the return of testimonials Letter from Edward F durnin at Frederick City, MD, 28 Aug 1888 applying for professorship and letters of recommendation Letter from Clement E Edmunds at Mazeppa, Union County, PA, 28 Aug 1888, asking for the return of his application and recommendations Postcard from WIll S Monroe at Nanticoke, PA, 28 Aug 1888 asking for the return of his letters and photograph Letter with photograph from Authur Beardsley at Swarthmore, PA, 29 Aug 1888, concerning his application for the presidency Letter from George H Bliss at Chicago, IL, 29 Aug 1888, concerning the return of three catalogues and photograph

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