Collections : [Hampden-Sydney College]

1. Achilles Whitlocke Hoge (HSC Class of 1862); photocopy of Hoge's Civil War diary (Hoge was killed in battle). 2. Book of Expenses of William Gibson Field, 1853-1862.

1. William P. Dupuy (HSC Class of 1864); his "Reward of Merit," presented June 29, 1854 signed by A. H. Whitlocke (?). 2. William P. Dupuy (HSC Class of 1864); his "Reward of Merit," presented June 29, 1854.

1. Lewis Holladay "School days 1864 - 1865;" Sally Scott's account of girls' school conducted at HSC's Hampden-House, home of Lewis Holladay, given to Eggleston library 2/24/71 by Mrs. Anne De Muth.

1. Advertisement for HSC dated August 14, 1865.

1. William M. Thornton's (HSC Class of 1868) memorial address; "John Mayo Pleasants Atkinson, D.D."

1. Robert H. Ransom (HSC Class of 1872); receipt dated September 10, 1868 for tuition in the amount of $67.00 written to Ransom (Ransom was a member of the class of 1872 but he died at HSC in 1869). 2. Petition signed by various HSC students from the late 1860's and early 1870's requesting (?) to preach, donated by Syracuse University Manuscripts Collection. 3. HSC "Certificates of Scholarship" to Johnathan Booker of Richmond City, dated January 26, 1869. Paid dates: November 1, 1848 and February 1, 1855 (notes that original 'scrip' was lost).

1. James R. Thornton's (HSC Class of 1871) letter, dated December 8, 1879, to Dr. C.R. Agnew. 2. James R. Thornton (HSC Class of 1871); photostat of circular advertising Prince Edward Academy, listing Thornton as Principal (circular date is for the 1874 - 1875 session). 3. Union Society June 16, 1870 Anniversary Celebration.

1. Benjamin Hunter Dupuy (HSC Class of 1873); program for HSC Anniversary Celebration of February 22, 1872 (lists selected members of the classes of 1872 and 1873). 2. Charles William Dabney's (HSC Class of 1873) selected addresses and articles. 3. Francis Sampson Watkins's (HSC Class of 1873) letter signed by Watkin. 4. Newspaper article for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (May 10, 1873) announcing that General Roger A. Pryor (HSC Class of 1846) will deliver annual alumni address at Commencement. 5. Pollbook of election held at Worsham, VA, November 4, 1873.

1. HSC Commencement program, 1874. 2. Charles S. Venable's (UVA Faculty, HSC Alumnus) address to the HSC Alumni Society, June 11, 1874.

1. Richard Venable Michaux (HSC Class of 1875), program for HSC Anniversary Celebration of 1872 signed by Michaux. 2. Edgar Johnson Davis (HSC Class of 1875); snapshot of Davis.