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Washington and Lee Class of 1989 at the Ruins
Photo taken of the Class of 1989 during Orientation Week at the Ruins.
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Washington and Lee Class of 1989
Class photo of the Washington and Lee Class of 1989 on the Colonnade
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30 years of coed: W&L 2014 Commencement
The image shows the 2014 Washington and Lee graduating class. It is the 30th class after the decision to become coed.
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VMI Celebrates 25 Years Coed
An image taken at VMI's 2022 commencement ceremony. The image is taken of 3 female cadets in the 25th class of coed.
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1985 First year Orientation
An image taken in September of 1985 depicting the first Washington and Lee orientation featuring women.
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Mark Troni '26
A photo of Mark Troni
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Pierson Gammage '24
This is a photo of Pierson Gammage
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Frequency Best Interest Should W&L Go Coed
Thesis produced by student David Bowen in 1983 surveying faculty, students, and alumni on the issue of coeducation.
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Should W&L Become Coeducational? Table #7 Sociology Thesis
Thesis produced by student David Bowen in 1983 surveying faculty, students, and alumni on the issue of coeducation.
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W&L Inter-fraternity Council is Against Coeducation
This is a paid ad in the Ring Tum Phi paid for my the Inter-fraternity Council making a public statement and rationale for being against coeducation.
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"To Grow or Not to Grow" Ring Tum Phi Article
This article outlines problems and counterarguments to coeducation that Matrazzo is seeing on campus and arguing that coeducation is necessary step
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Alumni Magazine Coeducation Survey 1984 -- Student Responses
This article speaks to the results of student survey about the issue of coeducation. This survey reveals general support among students as coeducational as a means of improving the university
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Alumni Magazine Coeducation Survey 1984 -- Alumni Responses
This article speaks to the results of alumni and faculty about the issue of coeducation. This survey reveals overwhelming results that alumni oppose to the idea of coeducation and breaks down different issue areas.
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W&L Applicants, Acceptances, and Enrollments 1985-1993
These tables overview applicant numbers, acceptances based on SAT scores, and enrollment stats of students from 1985-94.
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Washington and Lee Admission Trends 1965-1992
This table shows the admission statistics for Washington and Lee from 1965-92 and shows the difference in admission since education, making W&L a much more competitive/selective institution.
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Mark Davis Letter to James Gallivan
In letter from Mark Davis, he explains his rationale for supporting coeducation and how continuing to be single sex advantages our competitor schools Davidson and Vanderbilt. Davis speaks to how this might be a difficult transition but, in the long term be an important initiative of the university.
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Edgar Shannon Letter to Mark Davis
This letter written by Edgar Shannon expresses his support for education and argued that by admitting women it would support the university;s goal of academic excellence and enable it to better compete with other peer institutions.
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UVA Coeducation Picture
UVA female student line up outside of a classroom in 1974.
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VMI Coeducation Picture
The image of freshman Megan Smith being shouted at by male cadets came to symbolize VMI's struggle to integrate women into its ranks
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Poll Shows 60% opposed to coed
The image is a representation of the undergraduate poll on whether or not the institution should become coeducational.
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James A. Blanchard III letter to President Wilson
The letter is a response to President Wilsons support to become coeducational. Blanchard focuses on the tradition and community that is built by being coeducational. Saying COED with lose W&L destiny.
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John R. Baldwin '50 response to coeducation
The letter is a response to idea of becoming coeducational. Baldwin voices his despise for coeducational, and calls for president Wilson to leave office.
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Alumni Coeducation Correspondence, July 11, 1984 (report)
This item consists of one report by James Farrar in the form of a PDF and a text file.
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John D. Wilson response to James A Blanchard
John Wilson, in response to President Wilson's previous reply, about coeducation at W&L. Blanchard again states that he does not support the adoption of coeducation. The second letter is President Wilson's response.
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Letter between James Blanchard, III and President John Wilson, November 10, 1983
This is a letter from James Blanchard, III to President John Wilson, in response to President Wilson's previous reply, about coeducation at W&L. Blanchard again states that he does not support the adoption of coeducation.