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University of Mary Washington

Special Collections and University Archives
Simpson Library
University of Mary Washington
1801 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4665
Primary Collecting Areas:
The history of the University of Mary Washington
James L. Farmer, Jr., Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), and the early Civil Rights movement
Education of K-12 teachers in Virginia
Description:
Special Collections and University Archives collects and makes accessible the history of the University of Mary Washington, serving as the repository for materials from all departments and divisions of the University. Key collections include those of James L. Farmer, Jr., one of the foremost leaders in the Civil Rights movement, and materials related to the early education of teachers in Virginia. The unit also includes a rare books collection of over 1,500 volumes dating from the 16th century to the present and a large collection of WWI posters.
POC: Sarah Appleby
Phone: (540) 654-2045
Fax: (540) 654-1067
Start Over Repository University of Mary Washington Creator Altstetter, M.L. (Michael Louis)
University of Mary Washington

Michael Louis Altstetter Records, 1929/1934

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The Michael Louis Altstetter Records consist of what are presumed to be his office files, due to the time frame and nature of information. The collection spans the years 1929-1934, when Dr. Altstetter served in an administrative capacity at Fredericksburg State Teachers College, and contains correspondence related to his duties as Dean and Registrar. The correspondence in Series 1 pertains specifically to students' academic deficiencies and discipline and features exchanges between Dean Altstetter and the parents of struggling students, occasionally including exchanges with the students themselves. Series 2 is entirely exchanges with Thomas Eason of the Virginia State Board of Education and largely concerns student records and queries regarding State Board requirements and teaching certifications. Altstetter's assistant registrars, Muriel Jenner in the earlier years or Wesa Dale later, are also included as occasional correspondents in this series. Series 3 contains correspondence relating to Altstetter's general professional duties. Letters regard various topics such as publications, donations, travel plans, and dealings with professional organizations. Altstetter served as the president of the Virginia chapter of the Peabody Alumni Association, and correspondence related to those duties is included in this series. Some exchanges with the office of Mrs. Alfred I. DuPont (also known as Jessie Ball DuPont) are also included in this series. Altstetter also appears to have filed a few letters to or from President Combs throughout the records where relevant to a particular topic.

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Michael Louis Altstetter Records, 1929/1934 .5 Linear Feet

Altstetter, M.L. (Michael Louis)

The Michael Louis Altstetter Records consist of what are presumed to be his office files, due to the time frame and nature of information. The collection spans the years 1929-1934, when Dr. Altstetter served in an administrative capacity at Fredericksburg State Teachers College, and contains correspondence related to his duties as Dean and Registrar. The correspondence in Series 1 pertains specifically to students' academic deficiencies and discipline and features exchanges between Dean Altstetter and the parents of struggling students, occasionally including exchanges with the students themselves. Series 2 is entirely exchanges with Thomas Eason of the Virginia State Board of Education and largely concerns student records and queries regarding State Board requirements and teaching certifications. Altstetter's assistant registrars, Muriel Jenner in the earlier years or Wesa Dale later, are also included as occasional correspondents in this series. Series 3 contains correspondence relating to Altstetter's general professional duties. Letters regard various topics such as publications, donations, travel plans, and dealings with professional organizations. Altstetter served as the president of the Virginia chapter of the Peabody Alumni Association, and correspondence related to those duties is included in this series. Some exchanges with the office of Mrs. Alfred I. DuPont (also known as Jessie Ball DuPont) are also included in this series. Altstetter also appears to have filed a few letters to or from President Combs throughout the records where relevant to a particular topic.

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