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Box 1

 Container

Contains 10 Results:

"Resolved that the Right of Suffrage Should be Extended to Women," Debate Notes, 1889-1890

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id300230
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: 1889-1890

Ledger of Unknown Origin with Manuscripts in Watkins' Hand Pasted In, circa 1880s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id300233
Scope and Contents

Includes news clippings and a speech given at Jamestown, 1889 May 13

Dates: circa 1880s

The Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies of the College of William and Mary Final Celebration Program (includes Watkins' name card), 1890 July

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: id300236
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: 1890 July

Watkins' Final Address as President of the Philomathean Literary Society (1890-1891 session) , 1891 July 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id300239
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: 1891 July 1

Lecture Notes from Civil Government Class, circa 1889-1891

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id300242
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: circa 1889-1891

Robert Edward Lee Watkins Letter to his Mother, 1898 Dec. 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: id300245
Scope and Contents

Watkins writes from Havana, Cuba while serving in the military during the Spanish-American War (Second Lt. in Co. I of the 4th Va. Regiment). The second page describes how the Cubans cheered the Americans on their march from ship to camp and how uncomfortable winter-weight uniforms were in the tropics.

Dates: 1898 Dec. 23

Genealogical Information about the Rev. Thomas Watkins of the Family Watkins of Bennoyre, Co. of Brecon, Wales and Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek, Powhatan Co., Virginia, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: id300248
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: undated

Clippings (removed from the genealogy in folder 7): Origin of Watkins Surname, Obituary of Robert Edward Lee Watkins, 1935 Aug. 9, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: id300251
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: 1935 Aug. 9, undated

Photographs, circa late 19th century, early 1920s

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Identifier: id300254
Scope and Contents

Photographs are identified and include Robert Edward Lee Watkins, family, and friends

Dates: circa late 19th century, early 1920s

New Testament Bible given to George Watkins (Brother) in 1917 while serving in the military (inscribed)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Identifier: id300257
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection includes items related to the Phoenix and Philomathean Literary Societies, debates Watkins participated in, class notes, artifacts, a certificate, and a letter written to his mother while he was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish American War.

Dates: 1889-1891