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Virginia – Schools, Colleges, and Academics

 Sub-Series — Box: 4
Identifier: id38531

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Aspen Hill High School near Pendleton Station, 1885-1886 Catalogue. Atlantic University, Virginia Beach, Bulletin for Summer Session. 1931. Blackstone Female Institute, "Programme of...Commencement Exercises....Blackstone Female Institute, Session 1898-'99" College of Henrico, pamphlet of an address delivered by W. Gordon McCabe on May 31, 1911, “The First University of America,” typed extracts concerning Henricopolis and the college on the site, carbon copy of a report on the College of Henrico, Richmond Times-Dispatch article dated December 7, 1930 about the “Colonial Dames’ Prize Essay, Henricopolis and the College by Angie E. Turner” and an undated Sunday Magazine Section story written by Priscilla Williams on “Henricopolis, America’s First College.” Episcopal Female Institute, Winchester, Virginia, cover for 1890-1891 catalogue. Hampton Institute, music programs from 1944-1949. Hampton-Sydney, 1942 Honor Roll booklet, a newspaper article on the 1904 pledge signing, and a 1944 Alumni Association newsletter about the beginning of the college. Norfolk Academy, booklet with all attendees from 1728-1927. Radford Normal School, Radford, Virginia, bound stenographic report of the arguments in the investigation of charges brought by the Radford Record against R.J. Noell, Secretary-Treasurer of the Radford State Normal School. Contains arguments of E. Lee Trinkle and Richard E. Byrd. December 16, 1913. Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, brochure. Handwritten note on the cover, “Disappointed again. R.E. Blackwell.” Undated. Richmond Female Institute, stock shares ledger sheets from 1854 and a June 2, 1893 Commencement Invitation. Roanoke College, catalogs for 1887-1888 and 1889-1890. South Carrenton University School, Warrenton, VA, Prespectus, 1891-1892 Theological Seminary in Virginia, Booklet entitled “History “Of the Old Seminary on ‘The Hill’”. 1923. University of Richmond, printed photographs of the Canon Memorial Chapel. 1 sheet. Undated. University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. 1949 invitation to Founder’s Day exercises, newspaper article on “Changed Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts, the Views of Professor R.H. Dabney, dated October 4, 1891, minutes of the December 19, 1947 meeting of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia, circular of the Young Men’s Christian Association at the University of Virginia dated October 1, 1866 and brochure with the poem, “The Fostering Mother” delivered June 14, 1898 “at the Inauguration of the New Buildings of the University of Virginia, Replacing those Destroyed by Fire October 27, 1895” by Armistead C. Gordon. Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, catalogues for 1886-1887 and 1889-1890. Virginia Mechanics Institute, Richmond, Virginia, appointment letter, signed by B.A. Myers, to be on the “Committee of Judges” at the 3rd Annual Exhibition, dated October 21, 1857. 4 copies, addressed to four different people. Flyer announcing the fourth Annual Exhibition on October 19, 1857. Undated newspaper article about reestablishing the school after the war. Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, Military Ball Invitation. July 4, 1856. Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, Staunton, Virginia, March 19, 1909, issue of the Goodson Gazette, Staunton, VA, with an article on the School for the Blind and a printed page with pictures of the school, undated. Virginia Teacher’s Cooperative League, photostat of the 1898 Charter. Two page report “Genesis of the Virginia Teacher’s League, Progenitor of the Virginia Education Association,” Mt. Jackson, July-August, 1898 by J. Luther Kibler. Washington and Lee, Lexington, Virginia, booklet about the 1939 fancy dress ball.

Dates

  • Creation: 1725-1949

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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