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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 15 linear feet of material related to the history of Merrill's Marauders as compiled by the Merrill's Marauders Proud Descendants Association, including General Orders (copies), Special Orders (copies), news articles and clippings (originals and copies), documents from the National Archives (copies), records of attendance at Association meetings, original photographs, oral histories on compact disc, various A/V items including movies and television...

Abstract Beginning of the day book has a few pages documenting expenses for 1884-1885. Throughout the middle of the book, there are educational notes, thoughts, and ideas, including ideas for an exam. The end of the book documents additional expenses but for 1882-1884

Abstract Day Volume 2 is not dated, there is a note in the very beginning that says "Journal (see Day Book P. 1)". This volume has several speeches transcribed and one page of expenses, undated.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Elizabeth Eggleston's "Jotting Books" are notebooks containing diary entries, personal information, and drafts of various poems, essays, and letters.

They are arranged chronologically, though certain volumes (2, 4-14, 41, 42 108-110, 113) are unaccounted for.

Abstract Reports of tax-free alcohol users (TFAU), shipping notices, correspondence with Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, commercial Solvents Corporation, Charles B. Vail, chemistry department, and G.T. Miller Jr., permits, and records of tax-free alcohol received and used (TFARU)

Content Description From the Collection: 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.

Content Description From the Collection: 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.

Content Description From the Collection: 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.

Content Description From the Collection: 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.

Content Description From the Collection: 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.