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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
Primary Collecting Areas:
US History
Description:
Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections contains a variety of primary source documents, photographs, blueprints, maps, rare books, and other one-of-a-kind materials reflective of the nearly 250 year history of the institution and its surroundings.
Phone: (434) 223-6302
Phone: (434) 223-7225

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1975 Campus Construction Proposal with Associated Photos

1 Boxes 7 photographic prints and 1 binder
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The 1975 Campus Construction Proposal with Associated Photos collection contains a binder that details a proposal for renovation and restoration of campus buildings along with 7 duplicate photos. Also included are yearly student enrollment numbers between the years of 1964 and 1975, proposed budgets, and brief histories of each building in the proposal.

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1975 Campus Construction Proposal with Associated Photos 1 Boxes 7 photographic prints and 1 binder

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Account Books

7 Boxes
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The Account Books, SC-000200, contains 13 account books or ledgers written by various people. Some of the items track family accounts while others track business accounts. Not included in this collection are any daybooks or diaries pertaining to the daily lives of the individuals. Each account book spans a couple of years while some cover a larger amount of time but altogether, the account books were created in the 19th century.

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Account Books 7 Boxes

A.J. Morrison Collection

0.5 Cubic Feet 1 Box
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The collection contains an unfinished manuscript by A.J. Morrison about Prince Edward County, along with letters, newspaper clippings, and various documents about local history. Dates of materials range from 1754-1975.

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A.J. Morrison Collection 0.5 Cubic Feet 1 Box

Alumni Conversations: Brotherhood Through the Years

12 Files Each file contains the video recordings, transcripts, and metadata of all three conversations for a student.
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From the Course Syllabus: On the occasion of the College's 250th anniversary, this course will foster conversations between past and present students about experiences at Hampden-Sydney. Through readings, guest lectures, and resources from the StoryCorps project, students will learn communications techniques related to interviewing, listening, and taking oral histories. Each student will be paired with an alumnus for a series of three conversations during the semester. The class will work to construct a series of conversation topics and questions that each student-alumni pair will explore together. The meetings with the alumni partner will constitute a recorded oral history using techniques and topics developed during the course. The class will also construct a public-facing project to report its findings about the College to a larger community in late April. Throughout the course, active learning exercises will give students the chance to set goals for conversations, and then to practice skills and techniques. Each activity will be followed by in- class reflection to critically examine the goals and expectations of the exercise. Students will use what they are learning to construct conversation prompts and goals for their meetings with alumni. Each alumni conversation will be followed by a written reflection that includes insights gained and ideas for the next meeting. Both formal and informal writing related to all active learning in the course will be kept in a field journal.
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Alumni Conversations: Brotherhood Through the Years 12 Files Each file contains the video recordings, transcripts, and metadata of all three conversations for a student.

America's Bicentennial '76 College

1 Folders
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According to the first page of the pamphlet:

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Ancient Coins

3 Boxes
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This collection includes ancient coins from the Roman and Greek empires (500 B.C.-600 A.D.). Some of the coins were purchased in Greece between 1956-1957, others were found during an excavation in Kavala, Greece (dates unknown). For each coin, there is a corresponding envelope with handwritten notes; additionally, the majority of the coins have an informational foam core for a potential display. There is also a substantial amount of documentation relating to the discovery and acquisition of the coins prior to their arrival at Hampden-Sydney.
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Ancient Coins 3 Boxes

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