RMC Faculty, Staff, and Alumni Files

Location of collection:

Randolph-Macon College

McGraw-Page Library

Randolph Macon College

P.O. Box 5005

305 Henry Street

Ashland, VA 23005

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Laurie Preston

Email: lpreston@rmc.edu

Phone: (804) 752-4718

Email: archives@rmc.edu

Phone: (804) 752-3203

Fax: (804) 752-7345

Web: library.rmc.edu/specialcollections

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research; appointments to view materials can be scheduled via the appointment request form on the Special Collections and Archives webpage of the library website https://library.rmc.edu/specialcollections

Preferred citation:

[item identification] Collection Name, Flavia Reed Owen Special Collections and Archives, McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA

Summary

Extent:

15 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[item identification] Collection Name, Flavia Reed Owen Special Collections and Archives, McGraw-Page Library, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA

Background

Scope and content:

Letters between Adams and Moreland discussing the possibility of meeting up for dinner as a result of Adams' job search to teach English at a college/university

Newspaper article clipping discussing Adams being the youngest person ever elected to Emporia City Council

Entire specialty publication newspaper issue is held in this file, article specific to Allen is on page 3.

Email correspondence regarding Linda Altman transitioning from full-time Human Resources Generalist to part-time Human Resource Specialist effective July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01)

Email notification sent to community members reporting on the passing of Professor Emeritus Rachel N. Anderson

A letter from Henry M. Carter Jr. to Armistead requesting Armistead to serve as an Alumni Area Agent for the Annual Loyalty Fund Committee

2 letters from Moreland to Sitterding-Carneal-Davis Company, Inc. and Messrs. Ruffin and Payne, Inc. with an included request for cost estimates on window and door furnishings

A note to a Mrs. Evans passed on from 'Carol' requesting Evans to return a call from a Mrs. Ward at the Washington Post, presumably regarding Bailey's obituary

one letter regarding Ball's illness, one related to his army status

Memo references attachments that don't appear to have been included/attached in Bane's file.

Letter from Judee Showalter to H. Gilmer Beauchamp thanking him for the donation of W.B. Beauchamp's certificate and providing some additional information about him

Half page lists "W.B. Beauchamp, Virginia" under the degree graduates for A.B. in the session of 1889-1890. The other half of the page is a class photo for 1890, with Beauchamp labeled as #2 in the photograph.

Walter Hines Page, the grandson of Walter Hines Page the previous namesake of the library

Biographical / historical:

From Spring 2013 Volume 85 Number 1

From Summer 2013 Volume 85 Number 2

From Volume 89 Number 2 - Inferred to be from Fall 2017 issue

Page 33/34 cut from perhaps an Alumni Magazine or a President's Report, no date

From Summer 2013 Volume 85 Number 2

Article copied from bound version of the 2012-2013: A Year In Review, page 16

From Fall 2017 Volume 89 Number 2 page 27

Perhaps from a President's Report, no date shown. Page removed from bound copy, page 11/12

From Spring 2015 Volume 87 Number 1

Unclear what the source is, but pages 604-606

From Summer/Fall 2015 Volume 87 Number 2

Original from Fall 2017 Volume 89 Number 2, printed copy posted 2017-12-19

From the 2011-2012 Year in Review page 7

Processing information:

2 copies

included in this folder are the original newspaper as well as a scanned paper copy of relevant portions of the original newspaper

Related

Related material:

Contextual information about W.B. Beauchamp provided by Judee Showalter was sourced from "Sketches and Portraits of the Virginia Conference" page 405. The year is unknown.

Other descriptive data:

Some images and content in these materials depict prejudices not condoned by the College. These materials are presented as documentation of the historical record of the College and broader American history. Randolph-Macon College values a diverse and inclusive community that promotes student learning and transparency.

For users preferring to avoid potentially offensive content, please contact archives@rmc.edu; we are happy to assist in locating specific materials.

Inquiries may be directed to the Special Collections and Archives team by emailing archives@rmc.edu

Financial Aid Counselor beginning August 1980

First employed August of 1988 as a Visiting Assistant Professor

Was a Board of Trustees member from 1988-1992

Albertson was the recipient of the Barbara Sylvia Doggett Scholarship and the Linda Whitcomb Scholarship

Exact years of employment are unknown. Was the recipient of the Isaac Newton Vaughan Professorship in History from 1908-1917

Some confusion on whether he completed his degree in 1861 or 1862, but conferral of the degree happened in 1862

Diploma does not have year, but is signed by Olin, implying Baird graduated between 1834-1836 when Olin was president

2 copies

2 copies

Original March letter dated 1942, response dated 1943. Unclear which date is accurate

20 photos total

First woman Trustee