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College students--Social life and customs.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Alan Eliason photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0150
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains negatives and photographs taken by Alan at various Washington College events and in his capacity as a portrait photographer. The negatives are suffering from vinegar syndrome, a type of degradation common to the plastics used at that time. The negatives have been scanned and are available in digital format.

Dates: 1942-1957

F. Stanley Porter, class of 1912, college scrapbook

 Collection — Box Multi 08, Folder: 01
Identifier: MS-0164
Scope and Contents Note

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.

Dates: 1909-1912

Gorsuch family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0173
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains correspondence from brothers Lawrence and W. Carlton Gorsuch. Lawrence’s materials deal mostly with his time at Washington College, while Carlton’s are mostly from his time with the Justice Department. There are also receipts, teaching certificates, and a program for a Bonfire at Washington College.

Dates: 1901-1927

James W. Dykes, class of 1917, papers

 Collection — Box Multi 09
Identifier: MS-0179
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains ephemera and photographs from James’ time at Washington College, including dance cards, programs, and the Board of Visitors & Governors medal he won.

Dates: 1915-1917

Margaret K. Heinmueller Larmore, class of 1939, scrapbook

 Collection — Box Multi 05, Folder: 01
Identifier: MS-0128
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains a scrapbook created by Margaret from 1935, her freshman year to 1937. It includes clippings, dance cards, souvenirs from teas and dances, and her report card.

Dates: 1935-1937

Student Activities Committee records

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0125
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains minutes and correspondence, a ledger from 1945, and a report regarding the issues facing the Greek System in the 1960s.

Dates: 1930-1965

YMCA minute books

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0126
Scope and Contents Note

This collection contains the minute books for the Y.M.C.A. from 1908 to 1919 and 1939 to 1943. The 1908 volume has some insect damage.

Dates: 1908-1919; 1939-1943