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Universities and colleges--Social aspects.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Fred B. Noble reminiscence

 Collection — Box Multi 05
Identifier: MS-0136
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains one letter, written by Fred B. Noble to Fred W. Dumschott on July 12, 1973. This letter is in response to a letter from Dumschott asking Noble to reminisce about his years as a student at Washington College, beginning in 1898. Topics include activities of the Mount Vernon Literary Society, social life and hazing of students, athletics, faculty, and some history of the campus's development and renovations.

Dates: 1973 July 12

Harry V. Holloway, class of 1895, Washington College reminiscences

 Collection — Box Multi 01
Identifier: MS-0078
Scope and Content Note This collection contains a signed typed reminiscence by Harry V. Holloway, class of 1895, recalling his time at Washington College. During this time the college admitted its first female student, May Matthews, Harry remembers her as a student of distinction and valued member of the dramatic troupe. He remembers the conditions of campus classrooms and dorms, members of faculty including lunch with President and Mrs. Reid, costs of his education, clubs and activities, the football team, and...
Dates: 1955 September 5

Nellie Saunders letter

 Collection — Box Multi 03
Identifier: MS-0080
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains a letter home written on the playbill for the Washington College Dramatic Club’s production of “A Full House” where Nellie played the role of Susie. The letter talks about the production and the dramatic club as well as other news.

Dates: 1929