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The Hampden-Sydney Library Records include surveys, use statistics, policies, collection development strategies, long term planning, contracts, and government documents correspondence for both Eggleston and Bortz Libraries, and all construction files related to the building of Bortz Library.

The Josiah Bunting III Papers document Bunting's tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1977-1987 along with some documents relating to his tenure at Lawrenceville School and later at the Virginia Military Institute. Primarily dating between 1977-1987, the collection includes copies of public addresses, publications, correspondence, photos, newspaper clippings, items relating to the presidential search in 1976, and items relating to his departure and his work after departure.

1. Physical folder of unsorted archival material from Angela Way and Maryska Connolly-Brown (incl. signed Tommy Shomo release form) 2. Born digital oral history recordings shared via Sharepoint app and stored in Digital Archive 3. To be received material donated to museum on 20/21/04/28 3a. Financial Records, including canceled checks and a running balance 3b. a sweatshirt 3c. snapshots of children at Log Cabin 3d. Professionally framed photo of children with ID on back 3e. Miscellaneous teaching materials 4. Business Office Materials in possession of Angela Way at Museum

This collection contains miscellaneous correspondence, documents, publications, and newspaper clippings pertaining to Hampden-Sydney College from 1776 through 1988, organized into folders by year. This primary source material was collected and originally organized by Paul L. Grier.

This collection contains the entirety of General Samuel Vaughan Wilson's personal and professional papers, as donated to Hampden-Sydney College by his widow in 2019. Topics include the Vietnam and Second World Wars, the development of the United States of America's intelligence and counter-intelligence communities, military strategy, and Wilson's role as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992 until 2000.

The Science Building Records (Gilmer Hall) 1941-1971, collection contains correspondence, proposals, memoranda, architectural drawings, and alcohol permits relating to the building and maintenance of a science building on campus known as Gilmer Hall. Not included in the collection are documents regarding individual department purchases or information about the current science building, Pauley Science Center. Also included are some documents regarding Herbert Sipe and the chemistry department.

The Topography Maps collection (1984-2006) contains topographic maps and land surveys documenting (or relating to) Farmville, Hampden-Sydney, Slate Hill Plantation, and other surrounding areas. Not included in the collection are photographs of the land of the aforementioned locations nor maps of locations in other states.