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Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
Primary Collecting Areas:
US History
Description:
Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections contains a variety of primary source documents, photographs, blueprints, maps, rare books, and other one-of-a-kind materials reflective of the nearly 250 year history of the institution and its surroundings.
Phone: (434) 223-6302
Phone: (434) 223-7225
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Paul L. Grier Vertical Files, 1775/1988 12 Linear Feet 48 Digital Image Scans

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.

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Photo album, 1936/1941 1 Volumes Red album with "photographs" written on cover, string binding, 50pp

Red album with "photographs" written on cover, string binding, 50pp. Features photos of Hampen-Sydney College students as well as images of the campus and various travels to Washington, DC and Houston, TX.

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Royal E. Cabell Jr. Papers, 1992/1999 3 Linear Feet 6 boxes

The collection consists primarily of email correspondence related to Mr. Cabell's position as a trustee of Hampden-Sydney College in the years 1992 through 1999. Topics discussed include trustee committee meetings and retreats, financial information, coeducation, information pertaining to college fraternities, and the implementation of various programs.

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Samuel Stanhope Smith Lectures, 1805/1811 3 Volumes

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The Samuel Stanhope Smith Lectures, 1805-1811, contains three books documenting the lectures given by Samuel Stanhope Smith in 1806 while at Princeton University. The lectures are on moral philosophy and moral theology. Not included in the collection is information about Hampden Sydney College or Princeton University.

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Science Building Papers (Gilmer Hall), 1941/2006 1 Linear Feet

Hampden-Sydney College

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.

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Student Lecture Notes and Exercise Books, 1828/1883 1 Boxes 9 volumes within

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The Student Lecture Notes and Exercise Books, CA-000118, collection contains notebooks created by students at Hampden-Sydney College. The notebooks (9 in total, belonging to 7 students) have class lecture notes and various exercises for Science classes and Latin classes. Not included are professor notes or lesson plans.

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The Voice of Prince Edward County, 1965/1969 0.5 Linear Feet 20 Digital Image Scans 82.5 Megabytes Five .mp4 audio files featuring five oral history interviews.

Published between the years of 1965 and 1969, the Voice of Prince Edward County was an independent, privately financed newspaper out of Farmville, Virginia. The stated intent of the paper, printed as an Editors' note in the July 26, 1965 issue, reads:
"The VOICE of Prince Edward County is dedicated to give a voice to all the people of Prince Edward County. We will try to create more interest in local government by showing how the people can become involved in solving our problems in education, health, welfare, and employment. We will report the news for the whole community and we will let our officials know how the community feels. We will publish your letters to us and look forward to hearing your views. Finally, we will serve as an outlet for the creative ability of people in the community and we hope that the pieces we publish will inspire others."
Though the editorial staff differed from issue to issue, most contributors to the paper were African-American residents of Prince Edward County, some of whom had suffered directly as a result of the 1959-1964 closure of the county's public schools. By 1969, Alphonso O'Neil-White, the first African-American student at Hampden-Sydney College, was the sole credited editor of the paper.
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Topography Maps collection, 1984/2006 0.3 Linear Feet 3 folders

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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.

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William H. Whiting Papers, 1890/1920 1 Linear Feet 1 box

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Wm. H. Whiting Day Book, vols 1 and 2 (1883/1907); Academic Literary Society Treasurer's Book (1882/1883); Wm. H. Whiting Grade Book (1880-1920)
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