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Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Rev. S. M. Engle Papers, SC-000143, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA

Acquisition

Gift of Peggy Engle Trumbo, granddaughter of S.M. Engle

Processing Information

Processed by Dawnelle Ion, March 2024.

Content Description

The S. M. Engle papers, SC-000143, contains the speeches given by Rev. S. M. Engle during his time at Hampden-Sydney College and after. The eight hand-written speeches or arguments address subjects such as Engle's inauguration to the Union Literary Society, religion, patriotism, utilitarianism, the position of the student in the nineteenth century, sensualistic philosophy, and the future of Roman Catholicism in the United States of America. Also included in the collection is correspondence between HSC archives and Engle's descendants regarding the transfer of ownership for the collection. Not included in the collection are specifics to Engle's classes or the Union Theological Seminary.

Arrangement

Box 1 Folder 1

- Speech titled "The Possible Future of Roman Catholicism in the United States"

- 12 pages, undated Folder 2

- Speech titled "A Phrase of Sensualistic Philosophy"

- 14 pages, Dated June 1888 Folder 3

- Speech titled "Patriotism and Peace"

- 9 pages, Dated Oct 16 1887 Folder 4

- Speech titled "Utilitarianism"

- 5 pages, undated Folder 5

- Speech titled "The Position of the Student in the Nineteenth Century"

- 9 pages, undated Folder 6

- Speech presented at a commencement

- 8 pages (not in order but kept in the original received order), dated May/June 1887 Folder 7

- "My First Speech"

- 1 paper bi-folder (so 4 pages of writing), undated Folder 8

- "Inaugural Address"

- 8 pages, dated March 21, 1887 Folder 9

- Correspondence between H-SC archivist and Engle family about various donations

- 3 letters (dated June 9, 1954; Oct 4, 1973; and February 7, 2023) along with an undated note that was with donation stating what it is

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Hampden-Sydney College
• Presbyterians--United States