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Schydeimer, Charles F., Capt.,. Souvenirs [manuscript] 1917-23.

Title: Souvenirs [manuscript] 1917-23.

Medal & ribbon, 1917 from Confederate veterans reunion in Washington D.C. [2 items]--Season schedule, 1923, U. Va. football season [1 item].

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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Schydeimer, Charles F., Capt.,. Medals commemorating the centennial of the writing of the Star spangled banner by Francis Scott Key [manuscript] 1914.

Title: Medals commemorating the centennial of the writing of the Star spangled banner by Francis Scott Key [manuscript] 1914.

Flower sprig, ca. 1881 from the grave of James Garfield [1 blossom metal & glass case].

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

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Light, Robert C. (Robert Chambliss). Oral history interview of T. Braxton Woody by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 27.

Title: Oral history interview of T. Braxton Woody by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 27.

Woody relates very brief anecdotes about Dr. Paul Barringer; Miss Nancy Gordon; billiards tournaments among faculty; Miss Mary Proffitt; titles of professors; chemistry professor nicknamed Dicky Bird; decline of honor system; "in grown" faculty of Virginia gentlemen vs northern faculty who do not know Virginia traditions; admission of women and the honor system; honor system in the Big Ten schools particularly Indiana and Northwestern; admiration of Virginia's honor system; opposition to co-education in the 1920s and "appalling lack of courtesy" to women students; holdouts against women included Dean Runk and how his own mind changed when he observed women excelling as language students; Dr. Metcalf's Bible class; formality and reservation of students; Ed Stettinius; clubs; the "terrifying Yellow Journal"; "Pete" the bell ringer; Captain S the newspaper seller; insularity of students in the 1920s; "The Corner"; boxing teams and tournaments; "greasy grind" in his student days; requirements more difficult in the 1920s; and student spirit in the 1920s, particularly Virginia gentleman tradition, pride in honor system, andabsurdly rigid formality.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62777594 View

Light, Robert C. (Robert Chambliss). Oral history interview of B.F.D. Runk by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 14.

Title: Oral history interview of B.F.D. Runk by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 14.

Runk discusses briefly the abolishment of the School of Forestry after the retirement of Chapin Jones; the Miller Fund and School of Agriculture, naming the former Miller professors John R. Page, Albert Tuttle, Ivey Lewis, Ralph Singleton; Runk's tightening of fraternity rushing regulations when he was dean under President Darden; "Pete" the bell ringer and Rotunda janitor; Charley Hopkins, the baggage man; "Cap" Schydeimer, the paper man; Charlie and Willie Brown, the barbers; Buckie [Slon?], East Lawn janitor; Mrs. Gwathmey's opinon of co-education; criticism of Honor System; and selection of Edgar Shannon as President. Runk also very briefly answers questions about people he knew from his college days includiing Bill Hallowes, Elliott Randolph, Harry Flippin, Harry Buck, and Gus Kaminer. Runk continues with an account of the Ku Klux Klan contributing towards the construction of Memorial Gymnasium and a student cross burning in imitation of the Klan; living quarters as a student particularly the boarding house and dining room of Mrs. E.M. Page and the Commons in Garrett Hall; dislike of the University of Wisconsin which had no honor system; Easters week (lengthier account); William Faulkner; students misbehaving at football games after World War II; formality of academic processions and administrative leniency towards informally attired or demonstrating students("run the bums off"); role of secret societies diminished, particuarly the Raven Society; informal dress in the 1970s; Dean Page and permission to leave University for hunting and trips; Dean Page and "pledges" for good behavior; and Ed Stettinius as a poor student.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Schydeimer, Charles F., Capt. Notice of Captain Schydeimer's intent to sell his house and leave Charlottesville [manuscript] 1934 Oct. 3.

Title: Notice of Captain Schydeimer's intent to sell his house and leave Charlottesville [manuscript] 1934 Oct. 3.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647930893 View