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Retired Hampden-Sydney professor William Porterfield relates stories, rumors, and facts about changes to the built environment on the Hill.

Originally presented at Bortz Library on September 14, 2021.

Log Cabin.jpg
16 x 11 cm
Black & White
Handwritten on Back: "10. Ministerial Cabin - Hampden-Sydney College"

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Class of 1963

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A letter to the editor about a rally at the Courthouse

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A letter to the editor about support for Burwell Robinson

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June 21, 1965 letter to the Congregation of College Church from Arthur M. Field, Jr. / Arthur M. Field's resignation letter to the Congregation of College Church / Individuals referenced: Arthur M. Field

G1832.2_LettertoBranch.pdf
Letter reminding Branch (HSC Class of 1833) to close his subscription to the HSC Scholarship fund.

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Letter from Anthony (Tony) Sherman to Mr. (Rev.) Richard J. Keever about Mr. Sherman’s thesis manuscript “Christian Response and a Protracted Racial Crisis: A Study of Prince Edward County,” VA. August 8, 1973 / Individuals referenced: Taylor Reveley

G1803.1_MillertoMajorVenable0001.pdf
Original letter to “Major Venable” inquiring as to the “State” of HSC

G1882.2DavistoBittinger0001.pdf
Letter to John H. Davis, Jr. (Class of 1883) from Edmund Bittinger thanking HSC Union Society for naming him an honorary member.

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Typewritten letter to Hon. George M. Palmer from Marvin W. Schlegel, President Prince Edward Council on Human Relations. May 20, 1965 / The letter asks for the Senator's help in obtaining support from the school board in Project Headstart /…

G1883.7_McIlwainetoGaines0001.pdf
Fundraising letter/appeal by Richard McIlwaine to W. R. Gaines, Esq. (Class of 1855).
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