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Hampden-Sydney College

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1775-present

Found in 4 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

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the collection includes copies of public addresses and presentations, photos, correspondence, newspaper clippings, historical documents used in genealogical research,...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