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Folder 1, 1953-1976

 Item
Identifier: 4

Contents

From the Collection: The Walter Taylor Reveley II collection is comprised of documents and materials from Reveley’s personal life and tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College. The collection includes institutional and organizational awards earned by Reveley, newspaper and magazine articles written by or written about Reveley, correspondence regarding Reveley’s retirement as president, general correspondence, and miscellaneous photographs and drawings.

Dates

  • Other: 1953-1976

Access

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 Series: 2 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Contents

Hampden-Sydney College brochure, undated; “Hampden-Sydney College: A Visual History” by Nathan R. S. Ryalls’ 11, undated; page from magazine with article “About Hampden-Sydney College,” fall 1971; page from magazine with a short letter to alumni from Walter Taylor Reveley II about the football games in Death Valley, undated; page from H-SC catalogue, 1953-54; Hampden-Sydney College Visitor’s Guide, undated; “Random Notes on the Buildings of Hampden-Sydney College by Gerry Gilliam’ 63, Virginia Redd,” April 1974; address, “A College and Its Tradition” by Sir Percy Spender, K.B.E., Q.C. at the inauguration of Dr. Joseph C. Robert as President of H-SC, March 23, 1956; one page handout on the history of Hampden House, undated; article from The Chi Phi Chakett, “Hampden-Sydney Chaper Looks To Century Mark” by Royster Lyle, December 1966; article, “The Discovery of Mission” by Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley II, November 1964; one page handout of “Hampden-Sydney Songs,” undated; article “Another Bicentennial Celebration” by Mark Burris from the Presbyterian Survey, July 1976.

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