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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 other students.

Dates

  • 1955 September 5

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.

Biographical Information

Harry V. Holloway (1873-1996) was born July 13 in Selbyville, Delaware to carpenter Levin James Holloway (1846-1931) and Mary Ellen Morris Holloway (1844-1931). Harry graduated from Washington College in 1895. He got his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania in 1914. In 1905 he married Mabel Conner Holloway (1873-1953) together they had a son Harry V. Holloway, Jr. (1908-1963). In 1921 Harry was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in Kent County, Delaware. He wrote “The University and The Schools” for the University of Delaware Centenary in 1934. Harry passed away January 15, 1966.

Extent

.05 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Physical and technial access restrictions

None.

Custodial history

Received from author.

Title
Finding Aid to the Harry V. Holloway, class of 1895, Washington College reminiscences
Author
L. Sheldon
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository

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