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Collection — Box: Multi 01
Identifier: MS-0081
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a list of sixty raffle participants, at 5 dollars a ticket, for a painting of George Washington by Jane Stuart based on one by her father, Gilbert Stuart. Proceeds were to benefit “the Club” possible the Newport Reading Room. The raffle was held in Newport, Rhode Island in August 1868.
Dates:
1868 August 31
Collection
Identifier: MS-0024
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains materials collected by Jean and Stephen Goode related to concrete and visual poetry of the 1960s and 70s. These include catalogs and promotional materials from publishers including Black Sparrow Press, Unicorn Press, and Something Else Press. There are also poetry postcards and prints mainly from poet Ian Hamilton Finlay.
Dates:
1963-1975
Collection
Identifier: MS-0036
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter from Jesse Moore to his parents. In 1794 Jesse was a teacher at Washington College. He writes to his parents about the rumors that he is going to become a Clergyman for the Presbyterian or Episcopal church. He denies this rumor, while many say it would suit him the pay is too mean, he also addresses what he believes to be unscrupulous people among his Quaker congregation at home who wish to see him expelled. He mentions speaking to Isaac Potts about this....
Dates:
1794 April 21
Collection — Box: Multi 05
Identifier: MS-0137
Scope and contents note
This collection contains a transcript of a letter written by Dr. John Coats to his brother Lindsay Coats. The letter was written on June 25, 1795 in Chestertown, Maryland, while John Coats was visiting his son John Henry Coats at Washington College. Topics addressed in the letter include the estrangement between John Coats and his brother, general family relationships, John Henry Coat's time at Washington College, Dr. John Coat's desire to visit his brother in Philadelphia, and his poor...
Dates:
1795 June 25
Collection — Box: Multi 02
Identifier: MS-0019
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a letter from John Emory dated December 31, 1823, thanking the Board of Visitors & Governors of Washington College for conferring on him the honorary degree of Gradus Doctoralis in Sacrosancta Theologia. Also included is a transcript of the letter.
Dates:
1823 December 31
Collection
Identifier: MS-0034
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains two account books kept by John F. Melvin regarding his business transactions including timber and agriculture. After John’s death in 1876 the accounts were continued by his family. There are many items inserted into the books including receipts, indentures, and a notice of John’s death.
Dates:
1832-1899
Collection — Box: Multi 05
Identifier: MS-0112
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains one essay written by John P. Stanley. This essay was the final examination for English II and was written on June 3, 1935. Topics include definitions and examples of "point of view", "climax", pentameter in poetry, and a discussion of Thomas Hardy's writing style.
Dates:
1935 June 03
Collection
Identifier: MS-0106
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains five ledgers covering the history of John T. Dodd & Sons Undertakers. The first ledger is for John T.’s carpenter business it shows various building jobs but also numerous requests for coffins including from slaveowners for their slaves. The later ledgers show how the business moving away from carpentry and more to undertaking with fewer building jobs entered and more entries regarding the detail on the types of coffins made.
Dates:
1845-1936
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0040
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a report card, three letters, a photostat of his diploma from Washington College, and an image of the original college building. Two letters from President James Cain, from 1908, reference the 1856 report card for John T. Parker, its need for repair, and updating Parker's graduation information in the next course catalog. There is a 1913 letter and supplement from James A. Pearce, who attended at the same time as Parker, in his capacity as President of the Board of...
Dates:
1856-1913
Collection
Identifier: MS-0006
Scope and Contents Note
This collection contains Joseph Burchinal’s correspondence, course work, speeches and other materials during and after his education at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Included in his correspondence are two letters that discuss the beginning of the Civil War and mention soldiers in Chestertown, the other is on stationary with an image of Uncle Sam kicking Jeff Davis. There are also letters to two of Washington College’s presidents and Dr. Montgomery Jones. In Burchinal’s course...
Dates:
1855-1863
