Collections : [University of Mary Washington]

The collection contains Algernon B. Chandler, Jr.'s records from 1919-1928, and principally includes correspondence related to school employees and students; reports to various state education and governmental bodies; and items documenting the fundraising for and building of the Student Alumnae Services Building. Much of the correspondence in Series 1 concerns the appointments and reappointments of College faculty, and several memos are signed by the faculty members. Letters also concern admissions and disciplinary problems with students. All of the correspondence is arranged either chronologically or alphabetically by folder. Series 2 includes official reports sent to the state board that governed Virginias normal schools and teachers colleges from 1919-1928. Other reports include bound copies of the state budget bill for 1920, 1922, and 1923, and the appropriations bill for 1922, 1923, and 1924, as well as a supplemental appropriation bill for 1926. Series 3 contains materials related to the Student Goverment, some items belonging to Mrs. Chandler, and a sub-series pertaining to the Student Alumnae Service Building. Items of note are publicity materials for the capital campaign to raise money, a sales manual used to train those soliciting donations, alumni and donor lists, and solicitation correspondence that is arranged chronologically.

This collection contains chiefly correspondence regarding students, created by and for Bunyan Tyner in his capacity as dean at the Fredericksburg State Normal School/Teachers College.

Cover is brown paper and reads "Memory Book" in silver writing. The cover shows some tearing and scribbles. Black string used for binding removed for preservation but retained in the box. Inside the scrapbook contains notes, dried flowers, programs, napkins, menu, pamphlets, ticket stubs, newspaper clippings, postcards, and pencils, which have been glued in. Black paper used throughout for decoration. Some loose media/pages.

Commencement programs document the names, conferred degrees, and academic honors for graduating students, and also list featured speakers and other ceremonial events.

This collection contains assorted files documenting the history of the institution that have not been reviewed, processed, or organized by department of origin. The files contain information on buildings and grounds, correspondence related to faculty employment, faculty and staff activities, the Faculty Wives Club, financial reports, reports to the state, and reports from student senate.

This collection contains records produced by the Board of Visitors. These records contain, but are not limited to: meeting minutes, correspondence, manuals, speeches, actions, memoranda, resolutions, materials pertaining to individual board members, and general documents.

1938 yearbook from the final year of the College Heights Training School. This school was established in Fredericksburg City to provide training for young teachers enrolled at what was then Fredericksburg State Teacher's College