Correspondence

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This collection contains materials related to or written by author Annie Dillard. It includes her thesis from Hollins University, entitled "Walden Pond and Thoreau", periodical publications about Annie and her writing, and some copies of articles written by Annie.

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This collection contains materials related to Erich and Leila Rath, and their children. Erich Rath was a music teacher and Music Department Director at Hollins College. His wife Leila was a German teacher. Erich wrote his memoirs in 1940, shortly before his death.

Abstract The Hollins Family Papers contains information related to John and Ann Hollins, mill owners in Lynchburg Virginia. Their significant financial contributions to the Valley Union Educational Society in the early years of the school allowed the institution to survive difficult years. In gratitude of and recognition for their financial assistance, the Board of Trustees renamed the VUES to Hollins Institute. The collection contains some correspondence, information about other members of the...

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Ida Sitler was a Professor of Zoology (Biology), at Hollins College from 1920-1947, and was head of the science department for many years. She corresponded with several people and organizations over her time, including the Smithsonian, Clay-Adams Company, Smith College, US Department of Agriculture, and the National Museum in DC, among others.

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This collection contains the personal and professional papers of John Ballator, art professor and Chairman of the Art Department at Hollins College (now Hollins University). The majority of the collection is related to Frederick H. Vogel, a dear friend of Ballator.

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The papers span the years 1930-2001 and include correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, periodical publications, schoolwork, and Hollins teaching notes. There are more than 2,500 letters from over 130 correspondents, including many Hollins colleagues and alumnae. Letters of Louis Rubin, Howard Nemerov, Malcolm Cowley, William Jay Smith, Annie Dillard, Lee Smith, Eleanor Wilner, Charles Molesworth , and Rosanne Coggeshall may be found in the collection.

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This collection contains photgraphs, newspaper clippings, student writing, and correspondance about Kathryn Tupper and her marriage to General George Marshall.

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This collection contains letters, essays with faculty feedback, and academic achievements from Louisa B. Harvey (Persinger) during her time at Hollins Seminary (University)

Abstract The Martha L. Cocke Papers contain correspondence and other material related to her time as the President of Hollins (1901-1933). Most of the correspondence is communication with parents and pupils, arranged alphabetically. The collection also includes material related to the death of her father Charles L. Cocke, the first president of Hollins. The bulk of the correspondece is from 1901-1907, as after that year, responsibility for correspondence with parents was transferred to the position...

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This collection contains the personal paper and effects of President Bessie Carter Randolph (1933-1950). It includes her class notes, correspondance during her incumbacy,