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Academic Year, 1901-1902

 File — Drawer: 1-4, Folder: 80

Scope and Contents

1. Cabinet Card; photograph of a man holding the reigns of a horse, the horse has words painted on its side that say “A Dance Test Negative Evidence.” 2. Flyer “Rah! Rah! Rah! Look! No Dancing therefore No Intermediate Celebration at Hampden-Sidney Down with the Board!” 3. Signed pledge by students of Hampden-Sidney College to resist from hazing. 4. Page from Feedstuffs, February 3, 1968, pages 43 - 44. Contains articles “Maryland Poultry Firm in 100th Year” by Kelvin Adkins and “Frank Lang, Retired Grange Officer, Dies.” 5. Letter to the Faculty of Hampden-Sydney College from S. K. Winn, about his son’s (John Paul Winn, HSC Class of 1902) eye problems that are disrupting his classes and that he will be returning home. 6. Envelope containing an invitation to the President and Faculty of Hampden- Sydney College to Johns Hopkins University for the 25th anniversary of the founding of the University and the Inauguration of Ira Remsen, February 21 - 22, 1902. 7. Envelope from Hugh M. McAllister (HSC Class of 1902) containing three photo postcards of various views of “Milton Hall” near Covington, VA. 8. List of Fees for R. S. Graham for the school year 1901 - 1902. 9. Twelve letters to and from the Cohn and Bock Co. regarding their business and orders (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)). 10. Marylander and Herald, October 23, 1969; article “Another Landmark Is Disappearing” written by Mrs. E. Herman Cohn from materials found in her husbands’ papers (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)). 11. Petition by the students of Hampden-Sydney College to move the exam schedule up one day so that students are not traveling home on Sunday and breaking the Sabbath. 12. Letter to A. B. Simpson from the Faculty of Hampden-Sydney College concerning his son H. H. Simpson (HSC Class of 1902) and his absence from classes, letter written February 16, 1899. 13. Correspondence to the Librarian at Hampden-Sydney College describing the letter they wished to donate to the collection that was among a loved one’s possessions. The letter was written to Dr. Campbell and discusses his sons (one was in the class of 1902, name (???ghton Campbell), the other son was John Blake Campbell ) who will be coming to Hampden-Sydney College. The letter is written by H. Graham. 14. Envelope containing two newspaper articles: Marylander and Herald, November 30, 1967, article “Local Firm 100 Years in Business” written by Mrs. Doris Cohn (widow of E. Herman Cohn who died in 1961, HSC Class of 1902(?)). The Sunday Times Delmarva Living, December 3, 1967 “It’s ‘Happy Birthday’ One Hundred Times for Firm in Princess Anne.” Article Discusses the Cohn and Bock Co. (Herman Cohn, HSC Class of 1902(?)).

Dates

  • Existence: 1901-1902

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