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Hampden-Sydney College

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1775-present

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

A.J. Morrison Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-000102
Scope/content: The collection contains an unfinished manuscript by A.J. Morrison about Prince Edward County, along with letters, newspaper clippings, and various documents about local history. Dates of materials range from 1754-1975.
Dates: 1754/1975

America's Bicentennial '76 College

 Item — Folder: 2
Identifier: CA-000116
Abstract According to the first page of the pamphlet:

This Address, dealing with the history of Hampden-Sydney College, was delivered at the "1973 Virginia Dinner" of The Newcomen Society in North America, held at Richmond when Mr. Virginius Dabney was the guest of honor and speaker on February 15, 1973.
Dates: 1973-08

Chemistry Department Purchase Ledger

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: CA-000112
Abstract This item is a partially used purchase ledger that details the expenses of the chemistry department from 1946-1962.
Dates: 1946/1962

Dr. Herbert J. Sipe, Jr. Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-000114
Scope and Contents The collection contains papers from Dr. Herb Sipe's office, transferred to Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections in the fall of 2022.
Dates: 1927/2019

Hampden-Sydney College Faculty and Students, Fall 1992

 Unprocessed — Binder: ACC 1992.001.001
Identifier: ACC-1992.001

J. D. Eggleston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: CA-000102
Scope and Contents The Joseph D. Eggleston II Papers document Eggleston’s tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1919 to 1939, as well as his retirement, when he continued to conduct genealogical research pertaining to Prince Edward County, Virginia, and to live on the Hampen-Sydney College campus. Primarily dating from 1934 to 1951, the collection includes copies of public addresses and presentations, photos, correspondence, newspaper clippings, historical documents used in genealogical research,...
Dates: 1750/1952

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: 2
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