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Academic Year, 1852-1853

 File — Drawer: 1-4, Folder: 36

Scope and Contents

1. Lewis Littlepage Holladay’s (HSC Class of 1853) correspondence (five letters signed by HSC President Lewis W. Green). Letters from Holladay to his wife, various dates: 1855, 1858, and 1862. 2. Lewis Littlepage Holladay’s (HSC Class of 1853) farewell speech to HSC, June 4, 1853. 3. William Henry Harrison’s letter thanking Philanthropic Society for “the honor conferred upon me,” dated April 14, 1852 (was this W. H. Harrison HSC Class of 1864(?)). 4. Address; “To the Public in Regard to the Affairs of the Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College,” by several physicians from the city of Richmond. 5. Receipt for payment for music instruction at Seminary conducted by R. G. Branch for Lucy, daughter of Mr. Rowland Anderson (entries dated 1852, 1854, 1855). 6. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President) photograph. 7. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President) speech; “Hampden-Sydney College, its relation and services to the Presbyterian Church,” dated February 5, 1888. 8. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President) speech; “Suffrage and Address before the Conference of the democratic members of the Constitutional Convention of Virginia,” dated January 6, 1902. 9. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President). Speech: “Some Essentials in the Improvement of our Public Schools;” Date: Sept. 16, 1902. 10. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President). Speech: “Hampden-Sidney College as an Educational Force from the War of the Revolution to the War between the States;” Date: Apr. 20. 1903. 11. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President). “The position of Hampden-Sidney College in Education.” Listing 67 HSC alumni who became educators. Date: Jan. 1, 1904. 12. Richard McIlwaine’s (HSC Class of 1853 and President). Three receipts signed by McIlwaine when he was with the Office of Foreign Missions, Baltimore. 13. Samuel Carter Smith (HSC Class of 1853). Descriptions of one letter by Smith of other letters to Smith. Note: Letters owned by Mrs. (J. J.) Camilla (Webb) Davis, Stovall, NC.

Dates

  • Existence: 1852-1853

Access to materials:

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 48 Digital Image Scans

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 United States
(434) 223-7225