Wilson, William Carlisle

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John B. Hood papers
Science notebook, 1863-1864 (Box 1, folder 4)
1859-1864

John B. Hood was an educator and writer from Mount Airy, Maryland. He graduated from Dickinson College in 1864, and earned a master's degree from that institution in 1867. The John B. Hood Collection is housed in one document box and contains papers and notes taken by Hood while he was an...

Location: MC 2001.8

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Student Life, Education

Format: Notes and Notebooks, Speeches and Sermons

Time Period: 1840-1859, 1860-1879

Collection Inventory: PDF icon mc2001.08.pdf

"What is the True Progress of the Age?," by William C. Wilson
"What is the True Progress of the Age?," by William C. Wilson
July 11, 1850

William C. Wilson prepared this oration, entitled “What is the True Progress of the Age?," for the commencement ceremonies held July 11, 1850. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.

Location: Orations-1850-W754w

Subject: Education, Religion and Spirituality

Format: Speeches and Sermons

Time Period: 1840-1859

Letter from Thomas M. Griffith to His Siblings
Letter from Thomas M. Griffith to His Siblings
July 3, 1863

Thomas Miller Griffith writes to his brother and sister and describes the scenes in Carlisle as the Confederates occupied and shelled the town in the days before the Battle of Gettysburg. As the Confederates first approached Carlisle in late June 1863, Griffith recalls the expedited Commencement...

Location: MC 2005.4, B1, F2

Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Events, Dickinson College History, Education, Military Affairs and Conflict

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1860-1879
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