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Box 001

 Container

Contains 48 Results:

Commencement, 1783 May 14

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 01
Scope and content note

Typed excerpt from Maryland Journal and Baltimore Advertiser from Friday April 25, 1783. Includes laying the cornerstone of the new building and sale of least lots.

Dates: 1783 May 14

Sketch of original Washington College building

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 02
Scope and content note

Includes sketches of the original college building and articles.

Dates: 1782-1783

Excerpts from The Pennsylvania Gazette

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 03
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection contains materials related to the history and operation of the College throughout its history. A majority of the materials are ephemera and collateral, invitations and programs, fliers, and emails. This is an artificial collection created when Frederick W. Dumschott wrote his book Washington College. Since then, each year materials are added to the collection. This collection is organized by academic year.

Dates: 1782-1783

Curriculum

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 04
Scope and content note

Typed copies.

Dates: 1783-1784

Rev. John Andrews, Honorary Degree recipient, biographical note

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 05
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection contains materials related to the history and operation of the College throughout its history. A majority of the materials are ephemera and collateral, invitations and programs, fliers, and emails. This is an artificial collection created when Frederick W. Dumschott wrote his book Washington College. Since then, each year materials are added to the collection. This collection is organized by academic year.

Dates: 1784-1785

Lottery, 1784

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 06
Scope and content note

Notes on the lottery held to raise money for the college.

Dates: 1784

Commencement, 1787 May 26

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 07
Scope and content note

Newspaper article of the Commencement from Maryland Gazette (or Balitomre Advertiser) for friday June 8, 1787.

Dates: 1787 May 26

Commencement and dedication, 1788 June 17-18

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 08
Scope and content note

Copy from The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser from June 9, 1788.

Dates: 1788 June 17-18

Advertisement for professor of English from The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, 1788 October 9

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 09
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection contains materials related to the history and operation of the College throughout its history. A majority of the materials are ephemera and collateral, invitations and programs, fliers, and emails. This is an artificial collection created when Frederick W. Dumschott wrote his book Washington College. Since then, each year materials are added to the collection. This collection is organized by academic year.

Dates: 1788 October 9

William Smith to George Washington and Washington’s reply, from The Salem Mercury, photocopy, 1789 July 28

 File — Box: 001, Folder: 10
Scope and Content Note From the Collection:

This collection contains materials related to the history and operation of the College throughout its history. A majority of the materials are ephemera and collateral, invitations and programs, fliers, and emails. This is an artificial collection created when Frederick W. Dumschott wrote his book Washington College. Since then, each year materials are added to the collection. This collection is organized by academic year.

Dates: 1789 July 28