Oral history interview of Lewis Machen Hammond and Frances Lile Hamond by Robert C. Light, 1973 September 18.

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Oral history interview of Lewis Machen Hammond and Frances Lile Hamond by Robert C. Light, 1973 September 18.

Mrs. Hamond discusses her first experience at the University of Virginia; her uncle, the law professor William Minor Lile; African American servants; memories of professors including Dean Page; opinion on restoration of Rotunda; grocery shopping; Oberdorfer's dpartment store, the corner; the "Yellow Journal"; bootleg whiskey from the mountains; and home brewing on the Lawn. Mr. Hammond discusses President Alderman including resentment of old timers; President Newcomb; and the honor system.

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Newcomb, John Lloyd, 1881-1954

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Professor of Engineering, University of President; 2nd President, University of Virginia. From the description of John Lloyd Newcomb papers [manuscript], 1875-1947 (bulk 1899-1947) (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 226293709 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Light, Robert C. (Robert Chambliss)

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Lile, William Minor, 1859-1935

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Born in Alabama and educated at the University of Virginia. Practiced law in Lynchburg, Va. Taught law at the University of Virginia, 1893-1932; dean of the Law School, 1904-1932. From the description of Diaries, 1882-1898 ; 1913-1932. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 20501930 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Born in Alabama and educated at the University of Virginia. Practiced law in Lynchburg, Va. Taught law at the University of Virginia, 1893- 1932; dean of the Law Schoo...

Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931

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Educator and orator. From the description of Letter to a former student [manuscript], 1920 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647976354 From the description of Edwin Anderson Alderman papers [manuscript], 1881-1950. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647925708 University of Virginia president. From the description of Sketch of Edwin Anderson Alderman [manuscript], ca. 1925. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64781...

Hammond, Frances Lile, 1912-1978.

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Page, James Morris, 1864-1936.

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Hammond, Lewis Machen, 1906-

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Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Philosophy; Chairman of the Department of Philosophy; President of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology; President of the Episcopal Guild of Scholars; member of the editorial board of the Anglican Theological Review. From the description of Oral history interview of Lewis M. Hammond by Charles E. Moran [manuscript], October 1, 1976. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647920759 ...