Collections : [Hampden-Sydney College]

1. Cabinet Card; photograph of a man holding the reigns of a horse, the horse has words painted on its side that say "A Dance Test Negative Evidence." 2. Flyer "Rah! Rah! Rah! Look! No Dancing therefore No Intermediate Celebration at Hampden-Sidney Down with the Board!" 3. Signed pledge by students of Hampden-Sidney College to resist from hazing. 4. Page from Feedstuffs, February 3, 1968, pages 43 - 44. Contains articles "Maryland Poultry Firm in 100th Year" by Kelvin Adkins and "Frank Lang, Retired Grange Officer, Dies." 5. Letter to the Faculty of Hampden-Sydney College from S. K. Winn, about his son's (John Paul Winn, HSC Class of 1902) eye problems that are disrupting his classes and that he will be returning home. 6. Envelope containing an invitation to the President and Faculty of Hampden- Sydney College to Johns Hopkins University for the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University and the Inauguration of Ira Remsen, February 21 - 22, 1902. 7. Envelope from Hugh M. McAllister (HSC Class of 1902) containing three photo postcards of various views of "Milton Hall" near Covington, VA. 8. List of Fees for R. S. Graham for the school year 1901 - 1902. 9. Twelve letters to and from the Cohn and Bock Co. regarding their business and orders (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)). 10. Marylander and Herald, October 23, 1969; article "Another Landmark Is Disappearing" written by Mrs. E. Herman Cohn from materials found in her husbands' papers (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)). 11. Petition by the students of Hampden-Sydney College to move the exam schedule up one day so that students are not traveling home on Sunday and breaking the Sabbath. 12. Letter to A. B. Simpson from the Faculty of Hampden-Sydney College concerning his son H. H. Simpson (HSC Class of 1902) and his absence from classes, letter written February 16, 1899. 13. Correspondence to the Librarian at Hampden-Sydney College describing the letter they wished to donate to the collection that was among a loved one's possessions. The letter was written to Dr. Campbell and discusses his sons (one was in the class of 1902, name (???ghton Campbell), the other son was John Blake Campbell ) who will be coming to Hampden-Sydney College. The letter is written by H. Graham. 14. Envelope containing two newspaper articles: Marylander and Herald, November 30, 1967, article "Local Firm 100 Years in Business" written by Mrs. Doris Cohn (widow of E. Herman Cohn who died in 1961, HSC Class of 1902(?)). The Sunday Times Delmarva Living, December 3, 1967 "It's 'Happy Birthday' One Hundred Times for Firm in Princess Anne." Article Discusses the Cohn and Bock Co. (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)).

1. "Suzanne Rochet;" history of her family written in 1949 by W. Williams. 2. "Hampden-Sidney College as an Educational Force from the War of the Revolution to the War between the States" address by Richard McIlwaine (HSC President) April 20th, 1903. 3. Thank you letter to the Hampden-Sidney College Presidents Office, from the Secretary, to President Reed of Dickinson College for the gift of the Hampden-Sidney College year book of 1903. 4. Signed promise to immediately resign all connections with the organization known as R.H.O.C.J. at Hampden-Sidney College; signed by twelve students. 5. Invitation/program for the formal opening of the Library at Trinity College in Durham, North Carolina, February 23, 1903. 6. Invitation to a public address by Richard McIlwaine (HSC President) at the chapel at Hampden-Sidney College, March 23, 1903. 7. Invitation to the installation of Frank Strong as Chancellor of the University of Kansas at Lawrence, October 16 - 18, 1902. 8. Letter to the faculty of Hampden-Sidney College from the senior class establishing a group to speak to them regarding their decision to cut short their vacation days. 9. Invitation to the Inauguration of Francis Landey Patton as President of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, New Jersey, October 14, 1903. 10. Petition by the Hampden-Sydney College Philanthropic and Union Societies to abolish Monday tests as they keep them from continuing their literary work in their societies. 11. Envelope addressed to the President and Faculty of Hampden-Sidney College containing an invitation to the Golden Jubilee at Franklin and Marshall College, June 7 - 11, 1903. 12. Envelope addressed to the President of Hampden-Sidney College containing an invitation to the Inauguration and card invitation to the Inauguration Exercises for Woodrow Wilson as President of Princeton University, October 25, 1902. 13. Letter to Dr. McIlwaine (HSC President), March 9, 1903, from Julius D. D(?) (handwriting difficult to read) on Roanoke College letterhead. 14. Envelope addressed to Hampden-Sidney College containing an invitation to the Inauguration of Joseph Swain as president of Swarthmore College. Envelope also contains a letter written to Swarthmore College from Hampden-Sidney College congratulating Joseph Swain but stating that they will not be able to attend the inauguration. 15. Card stating "The procession moves from Miller Chapel at ten o'clock Academic Costume is requested, if convenient." 16. Request by the senior class of Hampden-Sydney College to the Faculty that they be allowed to choose the speaker for Commencement; second letter to the senior class denying their request. 17. Resolutions of activities proposed after the death of Mr. Joseph McMurran; one resolution was to cover his portrait where it hangs in Shepherd College for 30 days draped in mourning.