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William & Mary departmental histories, 1921-1946

 File — Box 7: Series id149908, Folder: 14
Identifier: id150552
Scope and Contents

Law School, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Science, Fine Arts, Ancient Languages, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Home Economics, Physical Education, Physics, and Sociology. 1921, 1925, 1936, 1938-1943, 1946. 19 items.

Dates: 1921-1946

Warner Throckmorton Jones Notebook, 1836-1851

 Item — Box 10
Identifier: id1565
Scope and Contents

Contains notes on national law and rhetoric lectures, and mathematics problems. The volume also contains accounts and memoranda from Jones' law practice, 1847-51. Acc 1983.19

Dates: 1836-1851

Letter to John Myers, April 10-17, 1808

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id63608
Scope and Contents

The letter dated April 10-17, 1808 is one single correspondence with his brother John spread out through the week. Myers shares his plan of becoming a lawyer although his brother suggests he pursue mathematics.

Dates: April 10-17, 1808

Peter M. Deshong, New York, to [Thomas Ritchie & John P. Heiss], Washington, D.C., 1847 July 16

 File — Box 8: Series id82831, Folder: 527
Identifier: id106611
Scope and Contents

Deshong's new approach to mathematics. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1847 July 16

Christian (John B.), at Williamsburg, Virginia, to H. B. Tomlin, 1854 June 15

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4, Object: 8
Identifier: cuid103
Scope and Contents

Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship, Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.

Dates: 1854 June 15

Knowlton (Miner), at West Point, New York, 1838 November 8

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 11, Object: 21
Identifier: id180676
Scope and Contents

Letter of recommendation for Benjamin S. Ewell as Professor of Mathematics or Natural Philosophy.

Dates: 1838 November 8

Hampden Sidney College, Board of Visitors, 1848 August 2

 Item — Box 2, Folder: 9, Object: 4
Identifier: id179504
Scope and Contents

Letter from F. N. Watkins, secretary, to Benjamin S. Ewell, notifying him of his election to the chair of mathematics.

Dates: 1848 August 2

Gwathmey, William Henry, 1838-1840

 File — Box 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: id27787
Scope and Contents

One Bachelor of Arts diploma from William and Mary in 1840 that is written in Latin. One certificate of completion from 1838 for courses in Law, Chemistry, Rhetoric, National Logic, Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, and History. Written in English. One certificate of completion from 1839 for History, Political Economy, and Mathematics. Written in English.

Dates: 1838-1840

Hall, John Leslie, 1873-1921

 File — Box 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: id27790
Scope and Contents

One 1921 Honorary Doctorate from William and Mary that is written in Latin. One certificate of distinction in Mathematics from Randolph Macon College, and one diploma awarded in French. Both certificates are from 1873. One 1916 Honorary Doctorate from Wake Forest University that is written in English.

Dates: 1873-1921

Correspondence, July 1897 - 11 September 1901

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: id108901
Scope and Contents

Correspondence. July 1897 - September 11, 1901. Including: Letters regarding Robert G. Robb's appointment to the chair of Mathematics in the Marion Military Institute, Marion, Alabama, July and August 1891. Letter of Robert G. Robb at the University of Virginia, July 22, 1900.

Dates: July 1897 - 11 September 1901

Alexander Galt, Norfolk, to William R. Galt, University of Virginia, [1842 May 20]

 Item — Box Series 2, Box 5: Series id74299, Folder: 53
Identifier: id88976
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Imagines that since William has passed mathematics he can consider himself "safe" [for the M.A. degree?]. ANS [Note: These three letters are on one sheet of paper.]

Dates: [1842 May 20]

William R. Galt, Williamsburg, to Alexander Galt, [1842 October 2?]

 Item — Box Series 2, Box 6: Series id74299, Folder: 56
Identifier: id89363
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents His brother Alexander's health is constantly improving. He is not losing time in school for he says mathematics and Greek and Latin to William. [Note: These two letters are on one sheet of paper.]

Dates: [1842 October 2?]

Certificate for William R. Galt concerning Teaching, 1838 December 12

 Item — Box Series 2, Box 4: Series id74299, Folder: 34
Identifier: id86242
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents A certificate by Edward L. Young, Teacher of Mathematics, that William R. Galt was his student during part of 1833, and that he is "amply qualified to assume the responsibilities as a Teacher of youth in any of our County Schools".

Dates: 1838 December 12

E. J. Steptoe, West Point, to his stepmother and father, 1834 November

 File — Box 12: Series id174363, Folder: 66
Identifier: id177897
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents "The first two years of our course are exclusively devoted to Mathematics and French..." Encloses a work sheet and "Synopsis of the Course of Studies at the Military Academy."

Dates: 1834 November

Cocke (Philip St. George), at Richmond, to George E. Dabney, at Richmond, 1854 May 26

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 4, Object: 9
Identifier: cuid104
Scope and Contents

Letter recommending Benjamin S. Ewell for a professorship. The recommendation is for Chair of Mathematics at the University of Virginia.

Dates: 1854 May 26

Letters of Application and Recommendations for Professorships at the College , 1888-07

 File — Box 6, Folder: 4 (formerly 87)
Identifier: id3467
Scope and Contents Letter from Richard F Beirne at Richmond, VA, 2 July 1888, recommending John Lesslie Hall as a professor and letter from J Lesslie Hall at Richmond, VA, 10 July 1888 requesting the return of letters of recommendation Letter from WIlliam N Burgess at Baltimore, MD, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of ancient and modern languages and letters of recommendation Letter from T J Drewry at Boykins, Southampton County, VA, 2 July 1888, applying for the chair of mathematics and letters of...
Dates: 1888-07

Ruffin, Francis, 1841-1844

 File — Box 4, Folder: 10
Identifier: id33042
Scope and Contents

One Bachelor of Arts diploma from 1842, one Bachelor of Civil Law diploma from 1844, one certificate of distinction in Chemistry and Junior Mathematics from 1841, and one certificate of distinction in Law from 1843. All are from the College of William and Mary. The diplomas are written in Latin and the certificates of distinction are written in English.

Dates: 1841-1844

"James Blair, D. D.," in William B. Sprague, Annals of the American Pulpit, 1859

 Item — Folder 1: Series id9958
Identifier: id9965
Scope and Contents

vol. 5 (New York: Robert Carter, 1859). Pages 7-14, containing biographical sketch of Blair, and also a biographical sketch of Hugh Jones, who was a professor of mathematics at the College of William and Mary as well as a clergyman. Typed transcription of Sprague's sketch of Blair.

Dates: 1859

Moncure Robinson, Paris, to his father, John Robinson, Richmond, Virginia, North America, 1827 April 27

 File — Box 2: Series id80250, Folder: 43
Identifier: id80953
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Moncure Robinson doubts that he will be offered the position of Professor of Mathematics at Charlottesville (University of Virginia); he plans to leave at the end of the lecture period for another tour of English engineering examples; he tells of the political conflicts of France, of the King and the minister.

Dates: 1827 April 27

Correspondence, 1894 May

 Item — Box 2: Series id140624, Folder: 9
Identifier: id144574
Scope and Contents

May 29, 1894 Thomas H. Barnes to J. Thompson Brown Elwood, Va. I recommend professor Thomas Drewery for the mathematics department of the Blacksburg College. May 31, 1894 J. Thompson Brown to his wife, Cassie T. Brown, Brierfield, Va. Tucker, Peronneau and I arrived safely. Work on the library, parlor and porch is proceeding. Plase ask Ran to retrieve my forgotten articles from the hotel.

Dates: 1894 May

Ewell (Benjamin S.), at West Point, New York, to Paul H. Ewell, at Buckland, Prince William County, Virginia, 1830 April 1

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 6, Object: 4
Identifier: cuid148
Scope and Contents

Benjamin Ewell writes about life at West Point. He comments on current literature. He spent the last two years studying mathematics, which will never be of any service until he should become a teacher.

Dates: 1830 April 1

Benjamin Ewell Award, 1894

 Item
Identifier: id1791
Scope and Contents

One round gold medal, the obverse of which shows the granting of the Charter for the College of William and Mary. The reverse says "In Honor of Benjamin S. Ewell Awarded to Robert H. Tucker 1894 for Excellence in Mathematics." Gift of Miss A. Tucker of Halifax, VA. Image available at https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3084647595/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/3085486628/. Located in Decorative Objects S2, SS1, Box 5. UA 1980.058

Dates: 1894

Likhitha Kolla Photographs and Video, 2020 March

 Series
Scope and Contents

Digital photographs and video from Likhitha Kolla, member of William & Mary's class of 2018 with a major in Biology, Computational and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Kolla described the submissions: “Isolated streets of Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]. Here during COVID-19 quarantine. Picture is taken at the end of March 2020. Video is my spring break trip before quarantine.”

Series also includes a photograph of Kolla, included with the submission.

Dates: 2020 March

Leroy(?) Anderson to Dr. A.D. Galt, 1834 September 18

 Item — Box Series 2, Box 2: Series id74299, Folder: 24
Identifier: id83550
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents He discusses the fact that he and Professor Campbell used to argue over the relative merits of French and mathematics. Both came to appreciate the value of the other's field. Now he has an arrangement with John Murdaugh whereby he teaches his brother French and Murdaugh teaches Anderson's son, Henry, geometry. There were no improper motives in his action and he wants Dr. Galt to not misinterpret his last letter to him.

Dates: 1834 September 18

Gustavus Depp Commonplace Book, circa 1818

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id126361
Scope and Contents Commonplace book, circa 1818, belonging to Gustavus Depp. Contains different principles and rules of higher mathematics including geometry, trigonometry, calculating interest, among others. Also includes a number of other instances of his name throughout the book including the inscription which reads, "Gustavus Depp commenced going to Jordan Marten to learn mathematick 5th April 1824. Then you may see my hand & name whene I am dead." The end of the volume contains ledgers as well as "A...
Dates: circa 1818

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