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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Science Building Papers (Gilmer Hall), CA-000111, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA

Processing Information

Processed by Dawnelle Ion, February 2024.

Acquisition

Found in Gilmer Hall

Administrative History

The science departments, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics & Astronomy, have moved a couple times in their history at Hampden-Sydney, having three homes within the past century. In 1922, the science departments moved into what would be called Bagby hall by 1930. The new science building brought an influx of student interest and by 1966, college enrollment was nearly 600. The higher enrollment was almost four times the size of what Bagby was created to hold which meant that a new building was needed. After planning and construction, the new building, only 200 yards away, opened in 1968. It was named Gilmer Hall in 1970. With the new space, came new hires, including Dr. Herbert J. Sipe. Gilmer Hall was the home for the science departments for quite a while but eventually these facilities were out of date as well and the science departments once again had to pack up and move. In 2022, the new Pauley Science Center opened its doors and Gilmer Hall was closed.

Content Description

The Science Building Records (Gilmer Hall) 1941-1971, collection contains correspondence, proposals, memoranda, architectural drawings, and alcohol permits relating to the building and maintenance of a science building on campus known as Gilmer Hall. Not included in the collection are documents regarding individual department purchases or information about the current science building, Pauley Science Center. Also included are some documents regarding Herbert Sipe and the chemistry department.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in the order that it was found in along with some of the original folder titles, to preserve the though process of the original unknown owner.

Related Material

Dr. Herbert J. Sipe, Jr. Papers, SC-000114

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Architecture
• Hampden-Sydney College
• Hampden-Sydney College