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William H. Whiting, Jr. (class of 1880), born July 24, 1862, was the president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1904-1905 and again from 1908-1909. He was also a Latin professor at the college from 1902 until he retired in 1939. He died on March 28, 1949. He helped to raise money for the college and as a professor at the college he introduced Spanish into the curriculum and served as chair of the Latin department for nearly the entire time he was a professor (Record of the Hampden-Sydney Alumni Association, 1949).
[Identification of Item], William H. Whiting Papers, CA-000113, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA
Processed by Dawnelle Ion, Feb. 2024.
The "William H. Whiting Papers" contain four books. Two are day books, one a treasurer's book, and the fourth a gradebook. Also included in book four are various lists with names and grades.
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Beginning of the day book has a few pages documenting expenses for 1884-1885. Throughout the middle of the book, there are educational notes, thoughts, and ideas, including ideas for an exam. The end of the book documents additional expenses but for 1882-1884
Day Volume 2 is not dated, there is a note in the very beginning that says "Journal (see Day Book P. 1)". This volume has several speeches transcribed and one page of expenses, undated.
Transcribed on the first page, "Academic Literary Society Treasurer's Book" and beneath that title, members of the society are listed. The book then details bi-weekly dues along with payments and members that still owe. Later on in the book, expenses of teh society are detailed.
The first several pages is a copy of a lecture on Greek Syntax by Prof. Thomas R. Price, University of Virginia. Page 38-39 document the classes and subjects for academic years 1902-1903. Beginning on page 40, grades are listed and caluculated for each student and each class. There are also several loose papers throughout the book that document grading. One of the loose pages is a printed document titled "REsolutions passed by the Faculty and recommended to the Board of Trustees" that was submitted by "The Committee, Wm. H. Whiting, Jr., Chairman."
A letter addressed to William H. Whiting, Jr. The letter is typed, dated February 14, 1936, from William H. Booth. The letter discusses a Bible that was donated to the school. The letter includes two pages featuring a copy of a sketch of Archer Jones Booth, written by James F. Epes for Lucy Booth Cumming, sister of letter author William H. Booth. The letter copy details the Bible given and the prior possesor of the item.