Scrapbooks.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
F. Stanley Porter, class of 1912, college scrapbook
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.
Margaret K. Heinmueller Larmore, class of 1939, scrapbook
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.
Margaret Metcalfe World War II scrapbook
Collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper articles related to World War II. It appears that Margaret “Peggy” Metcalfe kept this for one of her history classes at Washington College since there are grades and comments next to some of the articles.
Pearce family papers
This collection contains an account book kept by the Pearce family. James A. Pearce, Sr.'s correspondence with other politicians regarding slavery in Maryland and the lead up to the Civil War. James A. Pearce, Jr.’s lecture notebooks while at Princeton University, correspondence, and a scrapbook he kept of the 1896 presidential election.
President Mead inauguration scrapbook
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.
Sesquicentennial Commencement scrapbook
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.