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Found in Gilmer Hall
This collection is arranged in the order that it was found in along with some of the original folder titles, to preserve the though process of the original unknown owner.
The science departments, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy, have moved a couple times in their history at Hampden-Sydney, having three homes within the past century. In 1922, the science departments moved into what would be called Bagby hall by 1930. The new science building brought an influx of student interest and by 1966, college enrollment was nearly 600. The higher enrollment was almost four times the size of what Bagby was created to hold which meant that a new building was needed. After planning and construction, the new building, only 200 yards away, opened in 1968. It was named Gilmer Hall in 1970. With the new space, came new hires, including Dr. Herbert J. Sipe. Gilmer Hall was the home for the science departments for quite a while but eventually these facilities were out of date as well and the science departments once again had to pack up and move. In 2022, the new Pauley Science Center opened its doors and Gilmer Hall was closed.
[Identification of item], Science Building Papers (Gilmer Hall), CA-000111, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA
Processed by Dawnelle Ion, February 2024.
Dr. Herbert J. Sipe, Jr. Papers, SC-000114
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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Folder 1, New Science Building 1963
Contains correspondence between DR. W.T. Joyner and architects Clark, Naxsen, and Owen. Folder 2, New Science Building 1958-1964
Contains receipts, correspondence between Dean Vail and Central Scientific of Mountainside, New Jersey, and elevations by Clark, Naxsen, and Owen. Folder 3, New Science Building 1964
Contains correspondence between Joyner, Clark, Naxsen, Owen, and Kewaunee Technical Furniture, architectural drawings, proposals, and memoranda. Folder 4, New Science Building 1966
Contains correspondence between Chairman Dr. T. W. Mayo and Clark, Naxsen, and Owen about finishes to the new building. Folder 5, New Science Building 1967
Contains correspondence regarding bids, furniture, and finishes for the new building. Folder 6, New Science Building 1965
Contains outline speculations from Clark, Naxsen, and Owen. Folder 7, Fitting out of New Science Building 1967-1969
Contains correspondence and plans for the furniture and equipment to go into the new building. Folder 8, Alcohol Permits 1947-1971
Contains alcohol permits for lab usage. Folder 9, Alcohol Correspondence 1941-1959
Contains correspondence regarding the alcohol permits.
The second box contains permits, applications, correspondence, and proposals documenting (or relating to) the various science departments within Gilmer Hall. Not included in the collection are information pertaining to student records or specific class information.
Processed by Dawnelle Ion, March 2024.
Correspondence, shipping notices, purchase receipts, permits
Permits, correspondence, applications for permit
Report of TFAU, record of TFARU, shipping notices, renewal instructions
Correspondence, reports of TFAU, permits
Permits, correspondence, applications for permit
Correspondence, permits, orders
Correspondence, permits, orders, report of TFAU
Correspondence, permits, orders
Shipping notices, orders
Correspondence, permits, orders, application for permit
Correspondence, permits, orders
Correspondence, applications, acceptance form, orders, shipping notices
Correspondence, permits, orders, reports of TFAU
Correspondence, orders
Correspondence, orders, shipping notices
Correspondence, orders, permits, list of officers of HSC and Board of Trustees members in 1963
Correspondence
Tape bound pamphlet for the Chemistry Department
Copier usage reports by department
Copier usage reports for Maples dept and tracking usage log
Format instructions for Symposium Manuscript
Guide to Quatro Pro for Physics 251 in Sept 1996
Purchase orders for Physics department
Correspondence about order not being fulfilled
Correspondence with attached list from IRS about medical reimbursement
Blank grade sheets
Blank schedule cards
Blank forms
Blank test book and one answer key
Items within this series are restricted for privacy concerns so they have been pulled from the main collection and are housed separately.
Correspondence, coversheets, planning, and proposal ideas for a grant through the National Science Foundation along with the complete proposal "Upgrading the Lab Experience for Physics Majors"
Proposal to NSF for biology