Box 02
Container
Contains 28 Results:
Furniture contract with J. C. Dulany Company, 1907
File — Box: 02, Folder: 01
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:
1907
Glee and dramatic clubs accounts, undated
File — Box: 02, Folder: 02
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:
undated
Gymnasium fire, 1916
File — Box: 02, Folder: 03
Scope and content note
Correspondence, insurance, and accounts for the repair of the floor of Cain Gym due to a fire on March 21, 1916.
Dates:
1916
Hazing, 1914
File — Box: 02, Folder: 04
Scope and content note
Regarding accusations made by M. E. F. Hacker’s accusations of the abuse by upperclassmen upon the freshman class, exceeding acceptable college hazing, and Dr. Cain’s ambivalence to Hacker’s concerns.
Dates:
1914
Inventories for William Smith Hall, Dining Hall, and lab equipment, 1916
File — Box: 02, Folder: 05
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
Invitation list, undated
File — Box: 02, Folder: 06
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:
undated
Invitations and programs, 1916-1918
File — Box: 02, Folder: 07
Scope and content note
For events attended by Dr. Cain.
Dates:
1916-1918
Laboratory fees, 1916-1917; 1917-1918
File — Box: 02, Folder: 08
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:
1916-1917; 1917-1918
Library donations, 1916-1917
File — Box: 02, Folder: 09
Scope and content note
Correspondence regarding rebuilding the library collection after the fire.
Dates:
1916-1917
Maryland Educational Survey Commission correspondence, 1917
File — Box: 02, Folder: 10
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