John McDonald collection

Collection

Identifier: SC-070

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the college records of John McDonald, Hobart Class of 1860. Of particular note is a scrapbook containing portrait photographs of classmates and members of the faculty of Hobart College. There are also commencement and prize exhibition programs, a course catalogue, and McDonald's diploma.

Dates

1857-1860

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical Note

John McDonald (sometimes spelled MacDonald), from Lyons, New York, was a member of the Hobart Free College class of 1860. He was a member of the Philopeuthuan Society and the Sigma Phi fraternity while a student.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains the college records of John McDonald (Hobart Class of 1860), including programs, a scrapbook, and his diploma.

Arrangement

This collection is not arranged in series.

Physical Location

Box 1: Archives Storage / Range 21B / Section 1;

Archives Storage / Drawer 7

Provenance

This collection was passed down from John McDonald through his son (Frederick West MacDonald), his grandson (Donald MacDonald), his great-grandson (Gordon Crall MacDonald), and his great-granddaughter (Jean Laleve MacDonald Riseman). Jean Laleve MacDonald Riseman and her daughter, Tanya Maria Riseman, donated this collection to Archives & Special Collections in 2008.