Collections : [Hampden-Sydney College]

1. Nathaniel E. Venable's letter to his daughter, Mary P. Venable, dated June 24, 1839 (original and typewritten copy). 2. Robert Lewis Dabney (HSC Class of 1840); "Robert Lewis Dabney: Prince Among Theologians and Men" address by Henry M. Woods delivered before the West Hanover Presbytery, Stonewall Church, Appomattox County, VA, Fall, 1936. 3. Robert Lewis Dabney (HSC Class of 1840); "Robert Lewis Dabney, Southern Conservative," Georgia Review, Winter 1964, volume 18, number 4, pages 393 - 407, (article written by Francis B. Simkins).

1. Hillary H. Land's (HSC Class of 1841) letter to his mother, Mrs. Ann Burrughs in Norfolk, Virginia, dated February 19, 1837. 2. Hillary H. Land's (HSC Class of 1841) letter to his mother, Mrs. Ann Burrughs in Norfolk, Virginia, dated December 7, 1838.

1. Anthony Martin Branch's (HSC Class of 1842) photograph. 2. Samuel Woodson Venable (HSC Class of 1842); photostat of part of a letter written by Samuel Woodson Venable with explanatory note regarding the other part of the letter and the whereabouts of the original. Recipient of the letter: David Witherspoon. Samuel Woodson Venable was a son of Nathaniel Venable of "Slate Hill."

1. William Maxwell (HSC President 1838 - 1844); from Maxwell certifying as "worthy" a Mr. Millspaugh, dated September 16, 1843 (original and typewritten copy). 2. John Peter Mettauer's announcement of Prince Edward Medical Institute from Danville newspaper, August 7, 1846, announced dates refer to 1843 and 1844. 3. Dated March 1, 1844, requesting a funeral sermon of Rev. (?). 4. John W. C. Moorman's lecture card from 1843 - 1844 to admit "Mr. John W. C. Moorman" to lectures on Chemistry and Physics by S. Maupin, M.D., sent to Dr. W. J. H. Whiting, Jr., by J. M. Kelly, Jr., in letter dated August 28, 1939.

1. William D. Haskins's (HSC Class of 1845) tintype, a gift of Mrs. W. M. Piatt, Rt. 5, Box 231, Durham, NC. 2. HSC Medical Department catalogue; catalogue of the HSC Medical Department in Richmond.

1. Roger Pryor's (HSC Class of 1846) letter to Professor Holladay (?) dated July 12, 1843.

1. James Madison Blanton's (HSC Class of 1847) letter to "Barksdale," dated May 29, 1849. 2. Receipt for a $100 certificate of scholarship paid by A.W. Millspaugh, Esq., of Richmond. 3. William T. Johnson's (HSC Class of 1847) invitation to a "soiree" for the graduating class of 1846. 4. Philip S. Blanton's (HSC Class of 1847) speech: Eulogy on virtues and services of General William Henry Harrison, dated April 1846. 5. Philip S. Blanton's (HSC Class of 1847) speech: U.S. Patriotism, Revolutionary Struggle. 6. Philip S. Blanton's (HSC Class of 1847) speech: Patriotism, 4th of July, dated July 4, 1847. 7. John H. Cocke's certificate of scholarship in the amount of $100 along with a note regarding Cocke and HSC in the 1840's.

1. P. T. Sparrow's (HSC President 1845 - 1847) recommendation written for a Mr. A. W. Millspaugh (original and typewritten copy). 2. P. T. Sparrow's (HSC President 1845 - 1847) apology to Mr. A. W. Millspaugh for the delay in sending the recommendation (original and typewritten copy). 3. Joseph Dupuy's letter to Col. Joseph Dupuy explaining the college's "certificate of scholarship" plan. 4. Joseph Dupuy's certificate of scholarship receipt. 5. Leonidas Brown's (HSC Class of 1848) letter to Richard H. Watkins, dated June 4, 1851 (original and typewritten copy).

1. HSC advertisement, circa 1848: lists faculty, course of study, misc. information. 2. Lewis W. Green's (HSC President 1848-1856) inaugural address, January 10, 1849. 3. Lewis W. Green (HSC President 1848-1856); genealogical chart relating to Lewis W. Green from Pike County, Illinois. History, dated November 18, 1975; compiled by George F. Miller, 2014 Utah N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110.

1. Richardson's Virginia and North Carolina Almanac for 1850 containing ads for HSC's medical department. 2. Ticket of admission (Number 28) to lectures on surgery and surgical anatomy, HSC medical department, Richmond for the 1849 - 1850 session.