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Scope and Contents Papers written by Mary Decker Pugh while in Crozer Theological Seminary in 1942 and 1943. Includes a note from Thomas E. Pugh explaining the above and how her studies helped him in his work and how much he appreciated her contributions, written October 19, 1999.

Scope and Contents Original and 2 carbon copies of Dr. Pugh's paper "Cremation" dated February 19, 1951. Includes 3 pamphlets on cremation.

Scope and Contents Newspaper articles, notes, sermons and other material on the importance of hands. Headline for his talk to the "Century Club" is "Hands are the Symbol of Civilization."

1. Hampden-Sydney College, 1950 Varsity football schedule (four copies). 2. Hampden-Sydney College vs Guilford official game program from September 23, 1950. 3. Hampden-Sydney College vs Johns Hopkins University official game program from October 14, 1950. 4. Hampden-Sydney College, 1950 - 1951 Varsity and JV basketball schedules. 5. Hampden-Sydney College, 1950 - 1951 basketball preview which includes schedule and information on players. 6. Telephone Directory for Farmville, Buckingham, Dillwyn and Hampden- Sydney, Virginia, September, 1950. 7. Hampden-Sydney College Spring Sports, 1951; includes schedule and information on players on the baseball, tennis, and track teams. 8. Season pass to Hampden-Sydney College home games. For the 1950 - 1951 season issued to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian). 9. Bulletin for Music Hour by the Hampden-Sydney College Choir at the College Church, June 10, 1951 (three copies). 10. Program for The Madwoman of Chaillot, a play by Jean Giraudoux, presented by the Longwood College Dramatic Club and the Hampden- Sydney Jongleurs, November 16 - 18, 1950. 11. Bulletin form the College Church, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, September 10, 1950. 12. Hampden-Sydney College Commencement exercise program, June 10 - 11, 1951 (two copies). 13. Postcard addressed to Mr. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) inviting him to the mid-summer meeting of the Charlotte County branch of the A. P. V. A. 14. Formal invitation and program from the Board of Trustees and the faculty of Hampden-Sydney College for the celebration of the 175th Anniversary of the College and the dedication of Johns Auditorium (five copies). 15. Program for Religious Emphasis Week at Hampden-Sydney College, April 10 - 12, 1951. 16. Our Nordic Race, by Richard Kelly Hoskins (HSC Class of 1951), 7th edition, rev. Los Angeles, Noontide Press, 1975 (gift of Richard Kelly Hoskins). 17. Freshman schedule and guide for registration at Hampden-Sydney College to begin September 11, 1950. 18. Brochure and gift request forms for donations for the "Raise the Roof" project. Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Virginia was raising money to build a third floor for a maternity ward. 19. Program for the Graduation exercises at Worsham High School, June 1, 1951 (two copies). 20. Program for the Longwood College Choir and the Hampden-Sydney College Glee Club "A Concert of Christmas Music," December 11, 1950. 21. Examination schedules for first and second semester, 1950 - 1951 academic year. 22. 1950 - 1951 Student Directory; includes a list of students who have left the College between September 23, 1950 and February 5, 1951. 23. Numerous memos issued to the Faculty from HSC Dean, David C. Wilson, throughout the 1950 - 1951 academic school year. 24. Two invitations addressed to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian); one for a meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and one for dinner with the faculty from HSC President Gammon. Several letters to and from Paul Grier discussing books in the collection of the library at Hampden-Sydney College. 25. Words to Christmas songs for those in attendance at the Second Annual Lambda Chi Alpha Christmas party held December 12, 1950. 26. Twelve week tree list (two lists with same title). 27. Four week tree list from September 15 - October 13, 1950. 28. Tree list (January 31 - February 27). 29. Honor Roll list of students by year. 30. Memo to all Hampden-Sydney students from Dean David C. Wilson; memo discusses the postponing of the first day of session and when students should report to campus. 31. 1950 - 1951 academic session, list of faculty, number of students in their class, number of students failing, and percentage of total. 32. Copy of a letter from HSC President Edgar G. Gammon requesting a meeting with those occupying college property. 33. Invitation sent to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) from Denison Mowbray Allan for the 1951 Commencement exercises at Worsham High School. 34. Reminder card for a meeting with the HSC President, Edgar G. Gammon. 35. Copy of a note sent to friends of the College discussing the Commencement luncheon and the price for individuals and families. 36. Memo to HSC faculty that Dr. T.V. Smith will be guest lecturer at Convocation from HSC Dean David C. Wilson. 37. Richmond Times-Dispatch article, "H-S Unveils Dr. Gammon Portrait." 38. Memo to the faculty from HSC Dean, David C. Wilson. Memo discusses the report of the Committee on Visiting Scholars.

1. Telephone directory for Farmville, Buckingham, Dillwyn, and Hampden- Sydney, Virginia, September 1951. 2. Going-to-College Handbook, volume 6, 1951; mentions Hampden-Sydney College on pages 24, 35, and 52. 3. Hampden-Sydney College football program; Guilford College vs. Hampden- Sydney, September 22, 1951 (two copies). 4. Christmas card from Lambda Chi Alpha, Hampden-Sydney College. 5. Christmas card from Upsilon Chapter of Kappa Sigma at Hampden-Sydney College. 6. Varsity baseball, tennis, and track schedules for Hampden-Sydney College, 1952 (three copies). 7. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Music Hour at Johns Auditorium, June 8, 1952 (two copies). 8. Hampden-Sydney College Varsity basketball schedule, 1951-1952. 9. Hampden-Sydney College home game season pass (1951 - 52) issued to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (HSC Librarian). 10. Eighteen postcards sent to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) announcing meetings, events, and upcoming movies to be held on the Hampden- Sydney College campus. 11. Ticket for a balcony seat for the Commencement exercises at Hampden- Sydney College held in Johns Auditorium, June 9, 1952. 12. Hampden-Sydney College Commencement program held June 8 - 9, 1952 (three copies). 13. Program for the Hampden-Sydney College Religious Emphasis Series. Speaker; Dr. Frederick H. Olert, held December 4 - 6, 1951 (three copies). 14. Wedding invitation sent to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (Paul Grier, HSC Librarian) for the wedding of Betty Lee Proctor and Captain Tom Saxton Groseclose held at College Church, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, August 16, 1952. 15. Invitation sent to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grier (Paul Grier, HSC Librarian) for the Lambda Chi Alpha Christmas party and five Christmas cards from various fraternities. 16. Examination schedule for first semester, 1951 - 1952 school year (two copies). 17. The Hampden-Sydney Alumni fund 1951 donation card. 18. Program for an event held by the Crewe Better Service Club, held June 5, 1952. 19. Hampden-Sydney College Schedule of Recitations and Laboratories, 1951 - 1952. 20. Memo to the Faculty from HSC Dean, David C. Wilson, regarding upcoming meetings and another for altering the normal class schedule. 21. Newspaper article; "Stevenson Given Lift by Battle; Parries 4 Political Questions" Adlai Stevenson, Illinois Governor, scheduled to give the Commencement address at Hampden-Sydney College where his great- grandfather was president 100 years ago (probably published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch). 22. Newspaper article; "Keep Door Open for Peace, Stevenson Says at H.S;" discusses the Commencement address given at Hampden-Sydney College by Adlai Stevenson, Illinois Governor. 23. Article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, February 1, 1952; "Dr. James B. Massey Dies, Headed HSC Bible Department." 24. Article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 30, 1962; "Rector to Return From England with Bride." Article discusses the quick romance and marriage of Rev. C. W. McCauley (HSC Class of 1952) to Miss Jane Gaunt, a Sunday School Superintendent in the church in England in which he was volunteering. 25. Two articles written by R. M. Frazer (HSC Class of 1952); "Pandora's Diseases, Erga 102-04" and Eurymachus; Question at Odyssey 1. 409." 26. Newspaper article; "Proctor Resigns Position at Hampden-Sydney, Hickey May Be Successor as Athletic Director" (sports section of the Richmond News Leader, July 7, 1952). 27. Several letters to and from Paul Grier (HSC Librarian); letters discuss Hampden-Sydney College campus events. 28. Program guide for the "Banners of Freedom;" a series of radio programs by twelve cooperating colleges. "It Did Not Happen By Chance" broadcasted April 22, 1952 from Hampden-Sydney College. 29. List of students on Honor Roll for the 1st semester, 1951 - 1952. 30. Nine memos to the Hampden-Sydney College faculty from Dean David C. Wilson requesting that they remove several students from their class rolls and announcing events on campus. 31. Newspaper article from The Charlotte Observer, May 23, 1977; "Jim Hickey A Swingin' Golf Pro" (Jim Hickey, HSC football coach, 1951 - 1955). 32. Speech given by Valedictorian Marcellus Waddill, at the June 1952 Commencement ceremony. 33. Academic Calendar sent to the faculty for the 1951 - 1952 school year (two copies). 34. Twelve week tree list. 35. Hampden-Sydney College 175th Anniversary Homecoming schedule of events (two copies). 36. News Release of the address delivered by Adlai E. Stevenson at the Commencement exercises at Hampden-Sydney College on June 9, 1952. 37. Newspaper article from the Richmond News Leader, August 26, 1970. "Story Telling: Virginia Is Setting For Novel of Love, Lust," review of a novel written by William Hoffman (HSC Class of 1949). 38. Hampden-Sydney College Honor Roll List from 1st and 2nd semesters of the 1951 - 1952 school year. 39. Four week tree list. 40. Hampden-Sydney College schedule of recitations and laboratories for the 1951 - 1952 school year. 41. 1951 preliminary report for the Hampden-Sydney College Alumni fund. 42. Twelve week tree list from September 14 - December 8, 1951. 43. Hampden-Sydney College Christmas concert program; concert held December 10, 1951 (two copies). 44. Newspaper article from The Bedford Bulletin-Democrat, October 14, 1965. "Adlai E. Stevenson Stamp Recall Some Bedford History." 45. Announcement about Fulbright Awards sent out by HSC President Edgar G. Gammon. 46. Lambda Chi Alpha Christmas party flyer with words for several Christmas Carols. 47. Memo to the HSC faculty from student body President, A. Emerson Johnson, Jr. with regards to the honor system. 48. Letter from Paul E. McLelland (Instructor Vocational Agriculture at Worsham High School) announcing a new Farm Machinery Repair Class. 49. Short story "Birds Are Foiled," mentions the garden at "Edgewood" at Hampden-Sydney. 50. Summary of the "It Did Not Happen By Chance," part of the Banners of Freedom broadcasts. 51. Article from Presbyterian Life, volume 5, number 2, January 19, 1952; "The Southern Presbyterians" written by Kenneth J. Foreman. Article mentions Hampden-Sydney College and includes a photo. 52. Letter to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) advising him of a job opening at Drake University. 53. Note sent to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) about a donation to be included in a collection that the Hampden-Sydney College Library already owns. 54. Letter from Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) to Jack Dalton with regards to a job announcement that was in the Richmond Sunday paper. 55. Letter to Hampden-Sydney College professors Ghigo and Whitted from HSC President Edgar G. Gammon addressing the inappropriately groomed appearance of some of their students. 56. Letter from J. D. Eggleston to Dr. Blanton discussing a sketch that he had read.

1. Hampden-Sydney College 1951 football preview, includes schedule. 2. 1951 - 1952 Hampden-Sydney student directory (two copies; one copy is missing last page, page 19). 3. Hampden-Sydney College examination schedule for 2nd semester, 1951 - 1952 academic year. 4. Hampden-Sydney College, 1951 - 1952 academic year course offerings. 5. Folder with 25 articles written, edited or about F. N. Boney (Francis Nash Boney, HSC Class of 1952). Also includes letters to and from Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) and F. N. Boney; information on F. N. Boney; including publications, education and family information (two copies), article that may contain a reference to Hampden-Sydney College, newspaper article from the Wall Street Journal, February 9, 1977, that mentions F. N. Boney. Most of the material was donated to Hampden-Sydney College by F. N. Boney.