Washington College collection on World War I

Collection

Identifier: MS-0160

Staff Only

Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains the World War Records of Washington College Alumni and correspondence with the Maryland War Record Commission on compiling this information.

Dates

Creation: 1921-1922

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Publication rights

Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Organizational History

Washington College Alumni Association was formed on June 27, 1888, in the law office of Hope H. Barroll, but its early years were marked with inactivity and little to no record keeping. In 1916 there was a reorganization with a new constitution and by-laws adopted. The Association began creating lists of alumni were created, held annual meetings, and even had a baseball game. The Alumni Association even created the Washington College Alumnus, a magazine-like newsletter that ran from 1931-1967. Chapters were created, the annual meetings continued, and today the organization is an integral part of Washington College’s community with events, reunions, and support for alumni and current students.

Maryland War Record Commission was formed in Baltimore around 1933. The Commission’s goal was to compile a complete list of Marylander’s service records. Volumes were published for those who served in the Army, Navy, and Marines during World War I, and again for those who served in World War II.