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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 112 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

William Byers Unger Papers (Class of 1920), 1918-1931

 Collection — B00074
Identifier: MS-2003-11
Abstract This collection contains four items: Three scientific articles by Dr. William Byers Unger One photograph album, 1916-1920
Dates: 1918-1931; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/2005