Box Multi 08

Scope and Content Note This collection contains several essays written by students. Several were for an English II class, and one was for the April 1924 Collegian. Stories include “The Unsuccessful Form” by Annie Lillian Smith, class of 1925, “A Father’s Visit to His Son’s College” and “The Rival Sweetheart” by Charles Jarman, class of 1925, “The Girl and The Looking Glass” by Emerson Russell, class of 1925, “the lost necklace” by Luther Cooper, class of 1925, and a character sketch by Albert Soifer, class of...

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This collection contains an affidavit from Mary Melvin regarding a cutting her father, John Nowland, took of a fig tree from the grounds of Wakefield, George Washington’s birthplace, in the 1860s. No part of a fig tree is included.

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This collection contains a scrapbook kept by F. Stanley Porter during his time at Washington College. Most of the clippings are about the Football and Baseball teams, both of which Porter was a prominent player. There are also items from other clubs and events including Mount Vernon Literary Society, dances, and award ceremonies.

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This collection contains a biographical essay and Trigonometry notes.

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This collection contains John E. Davis’ 1921 thesis “A Critical Study of the Utilitarian Theory of Morality.”

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This collection contains a copy of Where I am Now by Robert Day. Also included is a note by Robert Neill.

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This collection contains an invitation to the Washington Birthday Ball held at the Whitney House in Columbus, Wisconsin.

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This collection contains a reminiscence of Bill’s sports career at Washington College, a 1984 letter from Fred Dumschott regarding the reminiscence and recommending Burk for the College’s Hall of Fame, a program from a 1938 Testimonial Dinner for Burk, clippings regarding his career in sports, a patch of the College seal, and a copy of George Washington’s Speeches and Letters.

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This collection contains “Your Delaware and Mine” articles by Robert L. Swain. Most likely from The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware. There is also a painting of a native American by Swain.