MS. Manuscript Collections
Record Group
Identifier: MS
Collection of personal papers, diaries, photographs, and other items (including personal items) of which most are produced by an individual or group.
Found in 92 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Biggs Schofield (1898-1984) Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2009.1
Scope and Contents
This collection contains four document cases and two series. The bulk of material consists of the notes and typescripts on the history of Western Maryland College from 1866 to 1972. There is some correspondence, all relating to the history of the college or the typing of the notes on the history. Originally accessioned under "General Records of Western Maryland College; Faculty Articles and Papers 2/02/033," it was removed to special collections. Dates are unlisted in the shelf list record and...
Dates:
Created: 1914-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1967-1981; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/2009
Snider and Claggett Papers (Classes of 1935, 1939 and 1953), 1932-2004
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2012-01
Abstract
Papers and memorabilia collected by May and Royal Clagett and Ruth Cummings while day students at Western Maryland College.
Dates:
1932-2004; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2013
Stanley E. Dennis Papers (Class of 1958)
Collection — B00194
Identifier: MS-2005-52
Abstract
Fraternity ornaments and green terror pins donated to the McDaniel College Archives by Stanley E. Dennis.
Dates:
1955-1958; Other: Date acquired: 09/22/2005
T. K. Harrison (1882-1966) Papers [bulk 1950-1957]
Collection — 1 box
Identifier: MS-2015.27
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily consists of correspondence and manuscript materials. Many materials are directly related to his continued involvement with the Class of 1901, and include “Round-Robin”-style letter exchanges, periodic Class newsletter mailings, general correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and notes regarding Class events, including the 1953 Class of 1901 Reunion. A manuscript compiled by Harrison titled “The History of the Class of 1901” prepared in 1951 for the 50th...
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1957
Thomas L. Dark Collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-2024-001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains artifacts and memorabilia from Thomas L. Dark, class of 1960. It includes programs from Western Maryland College events, a certificate from Gamma Beta Chi fraternity along with a fraternity paddle and a copy of the 1960 commencement program and invitation.
Dates:
1960
Found in:
McDaniel College
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Thomas L. Dark Collection
Thomas Magruder Papers (Class of 1964), 1961-1965
Collection
Identifier: MS-2009-38
Abstract
Papers, programs, and other memorabilia saved by Thomas Magruder from his college years at Western Maryland.
Dates:
1961-1965; Other: Date acquired: 03/24/2009
Undergraduate Theses
Collection — Undergraduate Theses
Identifier: MS-UGTheses
Abstract
Senior papers and theses.
Includes undergraduate senior Honors Papers/Honors Theses from the Mathematics Department, 1962-1977.
Dates:
1964 - 1970
Found in:
McDaniel College
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Undergraduate Theses
W. Craig Angle Collection (Class of 1971), 1968-2013
Collection — MS.2015.10 Box 1
Identifier: MS-2015-10
Abstract
Two binders of photographs, clippings, memorabilia, and three 45rpm records collected by Craig Angle. The binders were put together by John Van Horn, Western Maryland College Class of 1972, in 2014 after Craig Angle's death. There is a brief biography by John Van Horn in the front of the first binder and Mr. Angle's obituary is at the end of the second binder.
Dates:
1968-2013; Other: Majority of material found in 1968-1978; Other: Date acquired: 04/20/2015
Ward - Lewis Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-1947.1
Abstract
Thirty-nine diaries of James Thomas Ward, Clipping file of James Thomas Ward, and family papers, photographs and scrapbooks.
Dates:
1866-1886; Other: Date acquired: 10/24/1946
Found in:
McDaniel College
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Ward - Lewis Family Papers
William Beatty Papers, (Class of 1940), 1945-1990
Collection — B00078
Identifier: MS-2004-50
Abstract
This collection contains memorabilia from William Beatty's Western Maryland College class reunions, awards given to William Beatty, and other college memorabilia. It also contains a copy of his reminiscences of VE-Day, World War II and copies of letters he sent home during this period.
Dates:
1945-1990; Other: Date acquired: 06/01/2004