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Box 01

 Container

Contains 25 Results:

Class of 1909 shield, 1917

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 11
Scope and content note

Correspondence regarding replacing the Class of 1909 Shield that was lost in the fire of William Smith Hall.

Dates: 1917

Coal contracts with Orenda Quemahoning Bituminous Coal, 1914-1915

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1914-1915

Commencement correspondence with Rev. D. H. Steffens, 1914

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1914

Commencement correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1916

Commencement correspondence, 1917

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1917

Correspondence, 1908

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 16
Scope and content note

July 30th Letter from Robert J. Jump register of wills for Caroline County, regarding two students enrolled in the college and the legalities of colleges with the Orphans’ Court.

Dates: 1908

Correspondence, 1916

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1916

Correspondence and clipping, 1917

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 18
Scope and content note

Letters regarding maintenance of the College and a clipping from the March 26th Baltimore News on “Oldest College in Maryland.”

Dates: 1917

Correspondence, 1918

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents Note From the Record Group: James W. Cain served as President of Washington College from 1903-1918, however, a fire destroyed William Smith Hall, where the library and records of the college were stored, and much of Cain’s early papers were lost. The bulk of the records in the collection are from after the fire and deal with its repercussions including rebuilding and fundraising. Other areas covered are athletics, hazing, a fire in the gym, other campus infrastructure issues, and World War I. There is also...
Dates: 1918

Cotillion Club, 1915 December 13

 File — Box: 01, Folder: 20
Scope and content note

Letter to Alumni announcing the formation of the Club.

Dates: 1915 December 13