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James Roy Micou diary

 Collection — Box: Multi 03
Identifier: MS-0035
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains a diary kept by James Roy Micou for the year 1885. During this time Micou lived in Petersburg, Virginia and married Catherine Roberta Morrison. The diary was commercially produced, The Emerson Birthday Book: Illustrated.

Dates: 1885
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

James Touchstone scholarship letter

 Collection — Box: Multi 03
Identifier: MS-0082
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains to a letter of recommendation to the Orphans Court of Cecil County for admittance of James M. Touchstone as a student to Washington College from James McCauley, esq., Principal of Port Deposit Academy. There is no record of James attending Washington College.

Dates: 1861 November 12
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

James W. Dykes, class of 1917, papers

 Collection — Box: Multi 09
Identifier: MS-0179
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains ephemera and photographs from James’ time at Washington College, including dance cards, programs, and the Board of Visitors & Governors medal he won.

Dates: 1915-1917
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

Jane Stuart painting raffle list

 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
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

Jean Goode collection of concrete poetry publications

 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
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

Jesse Moore letter

 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
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

John A. Sangston letter

 Collection — Folder: OS 01
Identifier: MS-0198
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains a letter to John or Henry Elbert, of Lexington, Kentucky, from John Sangston regarding a suit for hire against the heirs of Robert Gamble. Langston appears to be soliciting others into the suit, including Kensey Harrison and Thomas Wright of Centerville.

Dates: 1834 December
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

John Coats letter (transcript)

 Collection — Box: Multi 06
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
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

John E. Davis, class of 1921, senior thesis

 Collection — Box: Multi 08
Identifier: MS-0171
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains John E. Davis’ 1921 thesis “A Critical Study of the Utilitarian Theory of Morality.”

Dates: 1921
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

John Emory letter

 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
Found in: Washington College Archives & Special Collections

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