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Scope and Contents 1. Folder labeled “Theological Stewart Trial.” Contains: lecture notes from a Church History Course taught by Dr. Thomas C. Johnson, notes taken by W. Twyman Williams, and includes a letter from Williams discussing the notes. 2. Newspaper clipping, The Farmville Herald, February 20, 1959. “Hampden- Sydney, Born In Revolutionary Times, Has Compiled Illustrious History.” 3. Newspaper clipping, The News, February 19, 1967; “The Hampden-Sydney Man: A Profile in Depth.” 4. Notebook:...

Scope and Contents 1. Presbyterian of the South and Presbyterian Standard, volume 110, number 49, December 4, 1935 (only partial issue, also sections have been cut out). 2. Pamphlet, “The Fullness of Time,” a sermon by Edgar G. Gammon (HSC Class of 1905 and HSC President) delivered December 15, 1953. 3. Invitation to the Inauguration of Brown Ayres as President of the University of Tennessee, April 26, 1905, Knoxville, Tennessee. 4. Brochures of sermons written by Edgar G. Gammon (HSC Class of 1905 and HSC...

Scope and Contents 1. Eleven pamphlets of sermons by Dr. Edgar G. Gammon, pastor (HSC Class of 1895): “Self-Examination,” “Citizenship,” “The Virtues of the Church,” (two copies) “For Which There Are No Substitutes,” “’Ester’ A Sermon to Young People,” “Marriage,” “Absalom (II Samuel 18:32),” “A Real Issue,” “A Christmas Sermon,” and “Christmas Sermon.” 2. Envelope addressed to the President of Hampden-Sidney College containing an invitation to the Inauguration of Eliphalet Nott as President of Union ...

Scope and Contents 1. Leather bound invitation to the final celebrations of the Union and Philanthropic Societies of Hampden-Sidney College, June 11 - 12, 1906. 2. Pamphlet “In Memoriam John William Eggleston 1886 - 1976” (HSC Class of 1906). Letter from The Supreme Court of Virginia discussing the donation of the pamphlet to Hampden-Sydney College that was from the dedication of the portrait of the late Chief Justice John W. Eggleston to the Court. 3. Letter to Dr. Dabney from Robert Dabney Bedigner (HSC...

Scope and Contents 1. Flyer discussing the Field Day Exercises held May 11, 1907 at Hampden- Sidney College. 2. Pamphlet “Hampden-Sidney College; Hampden-Sidney, Virginia. Fort Students 1906 - 7.” 3. Article “On the City Side with Idah Wood;” article discusses Hampden- Sydney College, 1907 yearbook. 4. Article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch; “Succeeds Dr. McIlwaine.” Discusses Dr. Ashton W. McWhoter as the new chair of English and History at Hampden-Sidney College (second copy-photocopy). 5. Letter to...

Scope and Contents 1. Leather bound invitation and program for the Union and Philanthropic Societies of Hampden-Sidney College Final Celebrations, June 8 - 9, 1908. 2. Thank you note to Paul Grier (HSC Librarian) from Frank S. Johns. 3. Article “Three Southern Surgeons” written by Anne Page John (donated by Mrs. Frank S. Johns). 4. Article “Meckel’s Diverticulum and Meckel’s Diverticulum Disease: A Study of 154 Cases” written by Thomas N.P. Johns (HSC Class of 1943), Jock R. Wheeler, and Frank S. Johns...

Scope and Contents 1. Commencement week program for Hampden-Sidney College, June 6 - 9, 1909. 2. List of Academic degrees conferred by the Board of Trustees of Hampden- Sidney College, June 9, 1909. 3. Envelope addressed to Rev. W. C White from Richard McIlwaine (HSC President) containing a personal letter with remembrances of their last meeting and comments about the health of McIlwaine and his family. 4. Cabinet card and photograph of the Hampden-Sydney College class of 1909, taken in the spring of...

Scope and Contents 1. Program for a sermon by Rev. Thomas R. English preached in The Farmville Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Day 1909 (two copies). 2. Commencement week exercise program for Hampden-Sidney College, June 12 - 15, 1910. 3. Article “The Railway Surgeon of Today” written by William P Gilmer (HSC Class of 1910). 4. Leather bound copy of invitation and program of the Union and Philanthropic Societies of Hampden-Sidney College Final Celebration, June 13 - 14, 1910 (two copies). 5. Paper...

Scope and Contents 1. Pamphlet “Heritage of Lexington Presbytery” by George West Diehl (HSC Class of 1911). 2. Letter to Paul L. Grier (HSC Librarian) from J. B. Campbell (HSC Class of 1911) detailing some of his memories from Hampden-Sydney College. 3. Letter to J. T. Trotter from George West Diehl (HSC Class of 1911); the letter discusses money that he wishes to donate to the college as well as a brochure from Old Oxford Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Virginia, that he includes and wishes to go the...

Scope and Contents 1. Commencement program, Hampden-Sidney College, June 9 - 12, 1912. 2. Commencement Address to Prince Edward Academy, Farmville, Virginia, June 2, 1961; “Individual Freedom and Its Responsibilities” by W. Perkins Hazlegrove (HSC Class of 1912).