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Clippings (information artifacts)

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Bill Burk, class of 1930, papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0177
Scope and Contents Note

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.

Dates: 1938-1984

Grace Strickland Chaires, class of 1927, papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0165
Scope and Contents Note

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.

Dates: 1942-1958

Hubbard family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0075
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...
Dates: 1818-2002

President Mead inauguration scrapbook

 Collection — Volume 01
Identifier: MS-0133
Scope and Contents Note

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.

Dates: 1933

Rembrandt Peale letter, forgery

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0116
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...
Dates: 1851; 1944

Sesquicentennial Commencement scrapbook

 Collection — Volume 01
Identifier: MS-0196
Scope and Contents Note

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.

Dates: 1932

Sophie Kerr collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0029
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1904-2002