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