"A Roll of Fame" of the College
- Containers:
- Box 9, Folder 1
- Scope and content:
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booklet circa 1920s with well know alumni: presidents, Declaration of Independence signers, governors, senators, congress, cabinet officers, judges, army/navy and miscellaneous Correspondence of JAC Chandler, 1920-1926 and two rough drafts of the roll of fame Typed list of Rollof Fame and short historical sketch of the College List of the US Presidents connected with the College in some way: George Washington-Chancellor; Thomas Jefferson student and LLD 1782; James Madison student; John Tyler student LLD 1854; William Howard Taft-on Waterway Commission when member of Cabinet. Woodrow WIlson LLD (never conferred); Warren G Harding LLD October 13, 1921; Calvin Coolidge LLD May 15, 1926; Herbert C Hoover LLD October 19, 1931; Franklin D Roosevelt LLD October 20 1934 Typed list of an exhibit relating to W&M Great, particularly the alumni governors in honor of the 49th annual national governors' conference at Phi Beta Kappa, June 23-26, 1957
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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