Academic Year, 1939-1940

File — Drawer: 1-4, Folder: 121

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

1. Hampden-Sydney College Commencement Bulletin, June 2 - 4, 1940 (two copies). 2. “Three Messages from Second Presbyterian Church” written by Robert C. Vaughan, Jr. D.D. (HSC Class of 1940). 3. Farmville telephone book, 1940. 4. “The Circle” playbook by W. Somerset Maugham, March 1, 1940. 5. Hampden-Sydney Glee Club programs: December 5, 1939, February 28, 1940, February 29, 1940, and March 1, 1940. 6. “Hampden-Sydney and Tomorrow” by Edgar G. Gammon, January 1940. 7. Newspaper article “Alumni Here Elect New Officers” about Dr. Hugh Wood, April 10, 1940. 8. Program of exercises at the Unveiling of the Monument Erected to the Memory of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Woodson) Venable, August 20, 1939. 9. “Notes on Medical History of the Panama Canal” article by Robert Edgar Mitchell, Jr., M.D. (HSC Class of 1940), pages 87 - 91. 10. “Hampden-Sydney College: Its Contribution to State and Nation” (1940?). 11. Radio Script for presentation by members of the Hampden-Sydney Literary Society over Station WRVA, Richmond, VA, 9:15 to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 1940. 12. Letters to and from Paul L. Grier about his offer and acceptance of the position as librarian at Hampden-Sydney College (1940). 13. Information about the first Hampden-Sydney Alumni fund (1940). 14. Information from the Alumni office requesting money to clean up the grounds and an invitation to Alumni Day. 15. Letter to Donald L. Cork from George L. Walker of the HSC Alumni Association.

Dates

Existence: 1939-1940

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.