Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This collection consists John McCutchan's chemistry notebook, certificates he received while a student at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, and a certificate acknowledging his election into the Alumni Association. The notebook documents notes he took while a student in J. L. Campbell's class for the 1868-1869 academic year. The first page is a handwritten "Syllabus of Lecture I" and ends with his notes from Lecture XVIII on the last pages. The certificates range in date...

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The diploma retains its ribbon and seal. The seal reads "Washington College in Virginia. Constructed January 2, 1813."

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The diploma has its ribbon but the seal is missing.

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This collection contains two certificates presented to Raymond Sedgwick Walters by Washington and Lee University acknowleding his proficiency in chemistry and mathematics. One certificate was issued on June 15, 1910 and the other on June 14, 1911.

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This collection contains certificates and diplomas received by Livingston Waddell Smith from Washington and Lee University. They range in date from 1895-1902.

The certificates note Smith's proficiency in Latin, Mathematics, French, Modern Languages, German, Chemistry, English, and Physics. The diplomas include his B.A. (1896), M.A. (1898), and PhD (1902). Each diploma still has its ribbons.

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This collection contains four certificates given to Harry David Irwin by the faculty of Washington and Lee University on June 16, 1886 for proficiency in English Literature, French, Moral Philosophy, and Rhetoric. They are signed by G. W. C. Lee (President), J. L. Campbell (Clerk of the Faculty), and professors H. A. White, J. A. Harrison, and J. B. Taylor.

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This collection contains certificates of distinction given to William Henry Tayloe on June 23, 1870 and June 26, 1873 by the faculty at Washington and Lee University, then Washington College. He was awarded the certificates for completing studies in Greek, Latin, mathematics, modern history, German, Moral Philosophy, English Language and Literature, Chemistry, Geology, and Natural Philosophy.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to Lyle Moore Moffett by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in French on June 15, 1904. There are doodles on the certificate, and the date "16th day of June 1909" is handwritten on it.

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This collection contains the B. A. diploma awarded to J. Wilmer Benjamin, Jr. from Washington and Lee University on June 4, 1954.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to H. McDonald Martin by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in English literature on June 17, 1891.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to J. H. Gayle by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in political science on June 17, 1891.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to A. W. Houston by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in in English literature on June 27, 1883.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to Leonidas Beverly Chaney by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in French on June 27, 1872.

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This collection contains a certificate awarded to James W. Holt, Jr. by Washington and Lee University for proficiency in Geology on June 26, 1878.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This collection includes a paper written by Houston entitled "A trip on foot to the top of the House Mountain," which details a trip he made on May 22, 1852 while a Washington College student. House Mountain is located in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The collection also includes his Graham Philanthropic Society membership certificate. The certificate wasn't formally dated. The date 1800 appears on the certificate but the actual year he was presented the certificate was not entered. It was...

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This collection contains two diplomas received by Alexander M. Glasgow. One is his Bachelor of Liberal Arts diploma dated June 30, 1842 from Washington College and the other is from the Washington Literary Society, one of the literary societies established at Washington College, dated June 11, 1842.

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: This collection contains certificates and diplomas received by Walter Russell Bowie, primarily from Washington and Lee University. The certificates of distinction range in date from 1873-1876 and were for demonstrating proficiency in the following subjects: Latin, mathematics, French, Greek, rhetoric, natural philosophy, moral philosophy, German, chemistry, modern history, and literature. The diplomas in the collection are his B.A., M.A., and B.L. dating in range from 1875-1877. The Masters...

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This collection contains the Washington Academy, now Washington and Lee University, diploma awarded to John Park Wilson in May 1813. The diploma is signed by President/Rector George Baxter and four other individuals.

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This collection contains the B.A. diploma awarded to W. (William T.) McLaughlin by Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, on June 19, 1850. The ribbon and seal are still attached. Editions of the Alumni Directory have his graduation year as 1851.