Abstract This collection consists of two binders, fully filled with photographs of the 1996 and 1997 graduating classes of Hampden-Sydney College during the commencement ceremonies. Each binder has a number on the spine that corresponds with the class year and there is a message in the beginning of both binders that states, “Chappell Studio congratulates your graduates on their [1996/1997] Commencement Ceremony. Chappell Studio is proud to have been a part of this momentous event and presents this album...

Scope and Contents The Hampden-Sydney Photograph Collection is an iterative, artificial collection featuring myriad photos of people, places, and things associated with the College, from its founding in 1775 until the present. Much of the collection is unprocessed, and most of the photos are unidentified.

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.