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New Life in New Lands: notes of travel by Grace Greenwood, 1873

09/12/2025

In 1873, American writer Grace Greenwood set out on a journey that would take her far from home. Her book, New Life in New Lands: Notes of Travel, is her record of those adventures.

  • Descriptive Travel
  • Grace Greenwood
  • Travel log
  • United States
  • Rare Book Collection
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The Christiana Riots of 1851

09/09/2025

In our Maryland Rare collection is a book, The Christiana Riot and the Treason Trials of 1851: An Historical Sketch by W. U. Hensel. This volume tells the story of one of the most violent conflicts in response to the Fugitive Slave Act. Written for the 60th anniversary, our edition includes a few extras.

  • Christiana Riots
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Fugitive Slave Act 1850
  • Maryland Rare Collection
Freshman girls with books

Welcome to Washington College!!

08/19/2025

A big Welcome to the Class of 2029 and all our returning students! Happy Move-in Day!

  • Dorms
  • Freshman
  • Student life
  • Archives
Spring by Gerald Manley Hopkins

Happy May Day!

04/30/2025

The weather is warming up, and the trees are in full bloom!

  • Bennett Lamond
  • Gerald Manley Hopkins
  • May Day
  • Traditions
  • Archives
Maryland

Marylanders love Maryland!

03/26/2025

March 25th is Maryland Day, a day to enjoy all things Maryland.

  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Maryland Collection
  • Old Line State
  • Maryland Day
Dr. John B. Taylor

In Memory of Dr. John B. Taylor

03/07/2025

Dr. John B. Taylor, Louis L. Goldstein Professor of Political Science Emeritus who taught at Washington College for 37 years, passed away on January 29 at 82 years of age.

  • In Memorial
  • Interim Provost and Dean
  • Political Science
  • Dr. John B. Taylor
Life of Isaac Mason As A Slave

Isaac Mason comes to Miller Library

03/04/2025

Just before the holidays, the Archives & Special Collections acquired a very special book, The Life of Issac Mason as a Slave.

  • Isaac Mason
  • Slavery and Freedom
  • Starr Center
  • Women's League of Washington College
  • Special Collections