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This collection contains radio scripts and speeches by Long mostly on patriotic topics. Many of the speeches were to organizations like Sons of the Revolution. There is also research material on George Washington and publications from the George Washington Bicentennial Commission.

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This collection contains records for the Student Army Training Corps at Washington College, including correspondence, memorandum, circulars, and bulletins, as well as the physical exam reports for the students involved.

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J. S. William Jones served as Acting President from 1918-1919 and then again in 1923. While in this role he oversaw the college’s World War I preparedness and training. For records of his time as Dean please see those in Provost and Dean’s papers.

Scope and Contents Note 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...