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Albert W. Dowling papers

 Collection — Box: Multi 02
Identifier: MS-0015
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains several letters from Albert Dowling to John M. Lord, a friend and Washington College graduate, class of 1935. He has also sent a forward “Voices: The Past Pleads” and numerous poems. Some of the poems note the publications they are in or the date and a few have handwritten notes.

Dates: 1937-1946

Col. Oswald Tilghman papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0109
Scope and Content Note This collection contains both personal and business papers belonging to Col. Oswald Tilghman. The personal correspondence deals with family genealogy, societies and organizations, and politics. The business papers deal with some legal work but mostly with real estate transactions for property on the Eastern Shore including Beverly, Wye Heights, Mister’s Farm, Readbourne, Renwick Farm, Morling’s Neglect, and the Harrison property in Talbot County. There are also receipts, banking, and...
Dates: 1884-1940

Constance Stuart Larrabee collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0030
Scope and Content Note This collection contains photographs, negatives, correspondence, organizational records, clippings, and ephemera from Constance Stuart Larrabee. The photographs are primarily from her time on the Eastern Shore and with Washington College. There are also prints from her work during World War II and in South Africa. The organizational records relate to the Friends of the Arts and the Larrabee Arts Center at Washington College.This collection has been divided into seven series:...
Dates: 1950-2014

Edwin T. Luckey, class of 1931, photographs and sheet music

 Collection — Box: Multi 04
Identifier: MS-0094
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains seven photographs from the RKO production department showing models and sets for various films and a portrait photograph of Edward. There is also sheet music for “On the Good Old Eastern Shore” written by Luckey and Al Herman, a childhood friend. Both were fond of music, banjo in particular, and dances.

Dates: circa 1935-1950

Fred B. Noble reminiscence

 Collection — Box: Multi 03
Identifier: MS-0136
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains one letter, written by Fred B. Noble to Fred W. Dumschott on July 12, 1973. This letter is in response to a letter from Dumschott asking Noble to reminisce about his years as a student at Washington College, beginning in 1898. Topics include activities of the Mount Vernon Literary Society, social life and hazing of students, athletics, faculty, and some history of the campus's development and renovations.

Dates: 1973 July 12

Jack Lewis print collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0031
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains four screen prints by Jack Lewis as well as numerous black and white and color prints, mostly of his Delaware scenes.

Dates: circa 1940-2000s

John Coats letter (transcript)

 Collection — Box: Multi 05
Identifier: MS-0137
Scope and contents note This collection contains a transcript of a letter written by Dr. John Coats to his brother Lindsay Coats. The letter was written on June 25, 1795 in Chestertown, Maryland, while John Coats was visiting his son John Henry Coats at Washington College. Topics addressed in the letter include the estrangement between John Coats and his brother, general family relationships, John Henry Coat's time at Washington College, Dr. John Coat's desire to visit his brother in Philadelphia, and his poor...
Dates: 1795 June 25

John F. Melvin account books

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0034
Scope and Content Note

This collection contains two account books kept by John F. Melvin regarding his business transactions including timber and agriculture. After John’s death in 1876 the accounts were continued by his family. There are many items inserted into the books including receipts, indentures, and a notice of John’s death.

Dates: 1832-1899

Joseph Burchinal papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0006
Scope and Contents Note This collection contains Joseph Burchinal’s correspondence, course work, speeches and other materials during and after his education at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. Included in his correspondence are two letters that discuss the beginning of the Civil War and mention soldiers in Chestertown, the other is on stationary with an image of Uncle Sam kicking Jeff Davis. There are also letters to two of Washington College’s presidents and Dr. Montgomery Jones. In Burchinal’s course...
Dates: 1855-1863

Joseph R. Wickes papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0066
Scope and Contents Note This collection contains the papers of Col. Joseph Wickes. Many of the papers are legal documents from his law practice while there are also various financial records. The collection has been organized alphabetically by subject. As Maryland was a slave state there are numerous documents dealing with the inventory, sale, and hire of enslaved African Americans. As well as legal dealings with free African Americans. There is a contemporary compiles Wickes family genealogy at the end of the...
Dates: 1672-1865

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