Harry V. Holloway, class of 1895, Washington College reminiscences
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
- Creation: 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.
Genre / Form
Topical
- 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
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620