Lewis Littlepage Holladay Letters

Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-25

Identifier: SC-000151

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The collection of Lewis Littlepage Holladay Letters, dated 1858-1961, contains numerous pieces of correspondence from a multitude of senders, nearly all of which are addressed directly to Dr. Holladay. Also included is a short letter from Anthony “Tony” M. DeMuth to Dr. Graves Thompson that provides information on the acquisition of the collection, as well as an exercise folio wherein Dr. Holladay recorded history and notes on the Hampden-Sydney class of 1890. Not included in this collection are outgoing letters from Dr. Holladay.

Dates

Majority of material found within Bulk 1858/1891
Other: 1961-09-03

Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.

Use of Materials

The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.

Biographical History

Lewis Littlepage (L.L.) Holladay (1832-1891) was a Hampden-Sydney graduate (1853) and served as a professor of Physical Science at the College until his death. The son of Dr. Lewis Littlepage Holladay (1803-1869) and Jane Thompson Holladay (1804-1863), he was one of 7 children. He married Nannie Elizabeth Morton (1832-1910), with whom he had two children, Mary Littlepage Holladay Lancaster (1862-1953) and Waller Morton Holladay (1864-1913).

Extent

1 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Chronological

Source of Acquisition

Gift from Dr. Graves Thompson

Physical status

Fair condition, papers delicate, indentations and rust stains from metal paper clips on some papers and envelopes.

Collection Inventory

Box 1

Folder 1 contains a single document titled “Letters to Dr. L.L. Holladay.” This document is a comprehensive list of all pieces of correspondence in the collection, ordered chronologically and providing the name of the letters’ senders when possible. The bottom portion of the document lists all pieces of correspondence that have an incomplete date, or lack a date entirely.

Folder 2 contains 3 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1858.

Folder 3 contains 5 letters, all from the year 1859.

Folder 4 contains 2 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1864.

Folder 5 contains 1 letter from the year 1866.

Folder 6 contains 1 letter from the year 1867.

Folder 7 contains 2 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1873.

Folder 8 contains 1 letter and an envelope, both from the year 1875.

Folder 9 contains 2 letters, both from the year 1876.

Folder 10 contains 1 letter and an envelope, both from the year 1878.

Folder 11 contains 1 letter and an envelope, both from the year 1880.

Folder 12 contains 2 letters, both from the year 1881.

Folder 13 contains 2 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1882.

Folder 14 contains 1 letter and an envelope, both from the year 1883.

Folder 15 contains 1 letter and an envelope, both from the year 1884.

Folder 16 contains 3 letters, all from the year 1885.

Folder 17 contains 4 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1886.

Folder 18 contains 3 letters and an envelope, all from the year 1887.

Folder 19 contains 1 letter from the year 1888.

Folder 20 contains 2 letters, 2 postal cards and 3 envelopes. all from the year 1889.

Folder 21 contains 3 letters, all from the year 1890.

Folder 22 contains 2 letters, 1 postal card and 5 envelopes, all from the year 1891.

Folder 23 contains 8 letters and 4 envelopes. All documents lack a complete date.

Folder 24 contains a notebook, labeled on the front cover as an “exercise folio.” The second page has a handwritten title, which reads, “History of Class 1890. Hampden Sidney College by Lewis Holladay.”

Folder 25 contains an envelope with an enclosed letter, dated 1961, addressed to Dr. Graves Thompson from Anthony “Tony” M. DeMuth. The letter discusses the donation of the Holladay letters.