Clippings (information artifacts)

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This collection contains the military records of Grace Strickland Chaires and items collected from her training for the United States Navy’s Women’s Reserves (WAVES) including items from the Naval Reserves Midshipman School, correspondence, certificates for her service, programs, pamphlets, and clippings. There is also her diploma from the University of Michigan.

Scope and Content Note This collection contains papers related to the Hubbard family they include both business and personal papers, genealogical information, correspondence, information on fox hunting and historic preservation of various family properties including the Lindens of D.C. and the Custom House and Widehall of Chestertown.The collection has been divided into five series: Series 1: Business Records; Series 2: Family Papers; Series 3: Fox Hunting; Series 4: Historic Preservation; and Series...

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This collection contains a scrapbook of clippings regarding the inauguration of Gilbert W. Mead as President of Washington College on October 21, 1933. The inauguration was attended by Governor Ritchie and President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who received an honorary degree at the event.

Scope and Contents Note In 1944 the college acquired a painting purportedly by Rembrandt Peale, a letter by Peale also came with the painting. For decades it hung in the President’s Office. In 2001 Dr. Carol Eaton was asked to authenticate the painting and determined it to be a forgery. This collection contains a letter from Rembrandt Peale to Peter Roller, April 5, 1851, a forgery by Ferdinand Danton, Jr. There is also correspondence regarding the painting of George Washington in Masonic regalia also purportedly...

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This collection contains a scrapbook of clippings regarding Washington College’s 150th celebration. The event included parades, speeches, and reenactments of colonial events, including George Washington receiving an Honorary Degree from the College. Some of the events included people in blackface.

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This collection contains some of Sophie Kerr’s personal records and artifacts including her marriage license, scrapbook, correspondence, and photographs. There is also information on Sophie Kerr herself and on the Sophie Kerr Prize at Washington College.