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Rosenna Williams performs at Chapel doing a praise dance to celebrate Kwanzaa, 2003.

Prentis Hall

Wilmina Rowland '29 on the cover of Presbyterian Life

President E.D. Warfield

A photograph of former Wilson College president, Paul Swain Havens, and his family.

Press release urging the federal government to consider the safety of the Mississippi Freedom Project volunteers.

Professor Weeks with students

Professor Joan Allen pictured with a microscope

Light blue bi-fold cardboard protective jacket for a colored leather patch featuring Fifinella, the WASP's official mascot. The front of the jacket includes a gold stamped image of Fifinella and reads "43-W-6. Stay Rugged but Right! 43-W-7."

Protest in Greenville, Mississippi. Front poster reads: "C.O.F.O. and the Delta Ministry Support This Protest". Pat Vail stands just behind the person holding that sign.

Photograph of civil rights protest just before the group, including Pat Vail, was arrested on March 22, 1965.

Provisions for Federal Prosecution in Civil Rights, Title 18 U.S. Code including FBI Arrests, Interference with the Vote, and Deprivation of Constitutional Rights.

Wilson College students and Orchesis members train as a quartet on stage in different coloured leotards.

Finding Aid for the Raymond Anderson Papers, MS-6

Wilson College's Orchesis trains for an upcoming performance. The group of women, mostly dressed in black, are seated on the floor and reaching towards the ceiling.

Red-figure plate with a depression for sauce. Decorated with three large fish.

Red-figure lekythos from Southern Italy. Decorated with a scene of a hero sacrificing a cock on an altar.

Two handled wine cup decorated with an owl and olive sprays, symbols of Athena and the city of Athens.

Two Wilson College student rehearse a performance entitled "Abyss" for the Orchesis dance troupe.

Wilson College students, Jane Graham and Mary B. Walters, rehearse their duet for the Orchesis dance troupe.

Wilson College student and member of Orchesis, Jane Graham, rehearses with a set piece.

A letter addressed to Captain Elizabeth Sullivan by the United States Air Force on May 4 1965. The letter announces the honorable discharge of Captain Sullivan from the Air Force.

Resolution of the parents and citizens of Washington county regarding desegregation in public schools.

A photograph of members of the class of 1897 at their class reunion.

Inaugurated: Sept. 11, 1873
Resigned: June 23, 1874
Education: Jefferson College class of 1847
Dr. Archibald remained at Wilson for only one year. He had previously been a professor at the Danville Theological Seminary, which temporarily closed,…

Inauguration: 1881
Resignation: 1883
1881: establishment of a School of Music
1882: special course in Fine Arts

Born: June 12, 1840 near Dublin, Ireland
Died: June 5, 1894
Inauguration: 1883
Education: Attended Andover Theological Seminary – ordained in 1869, honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Washington College

Family moved to America in 1849…

Born: 1853, Canonsburg
Died: 1921
Inauguration: May 28, 1895
Resignation: 1903
Education: Lafayette ’77, Princeton Theological Seminary ’80; Received degree of D.D. from alma mater (1892)

Progress:
Facilities: President’s Hall (infirmary);…

Robinson
Inaugurated: pro tem, 1878
Resigned: 1881
Goodsell
Died: Sept. 19, 1893
Inaugurated: Lady Principal, 1877
Resigned: 1881
Education: Vassar, 1869
Management of the College was largely given to Lady Principal Abby Goodsell. Started the…

Born: Lexington, KY 1861
Died: July 6, 1936
Inauguration: 1915
Education: University of Kentucky, completed BA at Princeton in 1882. Spent 1882-1883 at Oxford in England where he specialized in constitutional history. 1885 graduated from Columbia…

Inauguration: Acting President (1872-1873 & 1874-1876)
Rev. Dr. Kennedy was Vice President during President Archibald's term and then served as acting president (1872-1873 and 1874-1876) between Archibald's resignation and President Wylie's…

The Rev. James W. Wightman, Vice-President and Acting President
Edwards: Presbyterian minister from Hagerstown Maryland
Wightman: pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Greencastle. Wightman did not believe in a “female” education of women – he…

Rev. John Laird. President of the board.