Hampden-Sydney College
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1775-present
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Margaret Venable (nee Dickinson) letters
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-000138
Scope and Contents
The Margaret Venable (nee Dickinson) letters contains correspondence relating to familial matters and social information from 1833-1918. Some of the topics discussed include schooling at Hampden-Sydney College, the Civil War, courtships, weddings, new children, and deaths. Not included in the collection are specific details about the Civil War or specifics about classes Hampden-Sydney College.
Dates:
1833 - 1918
Paul L. Grier Vertical Files
Collection — Collection: Grier
Identifier: CA-000101
Scope/contents:
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.
Dates:
1775/1988
Photo album
Item — Folder: 6
Identifier: SC-000145
Content Description
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.
Dates:
1936/1941
Public Relations Slide Collection
Unprocessed — Binder: ACC 2002.001.001-005
Identifier: ACC-2002.001
Dates:
Usage: 1973/2002
Recordings of lectures, performances, and symposia
Unprocessed — Collection: ACC-2023.077
Identifier: ACC-2023.077
Dates:
2000/2010
Royal E. Cabell Jr. Papers
Collection
Identifier: SC-000103
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates:
1992/1999
Samuel Stanhope Smith Lectures
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-000154
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1805 - 1811
Science Building Papers (Gilmer Hall)
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CA-000111
Content Description
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.
Dates:
1941 - 2006
Student Lecture Notes and Exercise Books
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: CA-000118
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1828 - 1883
Topography Maps collection
Collection — Folder: 8
Identifier: SC-000148
Content Description
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.
Dates:
1984 - 2006