Washington College Archives & Special Collections

09/10/2026

https://chestertownspy.org/2026/09/10/remembering-robert-joseph-hubert-janson-lapalme/

Robert “Rob” J.H. Janson-La Palme passed away on September 1, 2026. He was 97 years old. He was born April 10, 1929, in Brockton, Massachusetts, a city situated between Boston and Providence. He was the oldest of four children born to dry-goods merchant Rene Janson-La Palme and Beatrice Miville ...

09/03/2026

In the newest post on Washington's Dispatches, read about the Maryland 400 and their role in the Battle of Brooklyn during the Revolution:
https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/maryland_400.php

08/28/2026

Hello, Washington College! Welcome back to campus, Students and Faculty, and a special welcome to incoming First Year Students! We are so glad to see all of you.

Today, we posted the first blog of the academic year over at Washington's Dispatches, the Archives blog. You can look forward to two new posts each week! Read today's here:

https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/2026_welcome_back.php

05/11/2026

Tea Party Weekend is almost upon us! Read a little about this Chestertown tradition in today's Dispatch:

https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/tea_party_2026.php

05/05/2026

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes in the library’s Technical Services department? Follow the link to Washington’s Dispatches to read about Roselyn Garcia-Mendoza’s experience!

https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/roselyn_archives_2026.php

04/28/2026

Follow the link to read about George Washington's inauguration in today's dispatch from the Archives blog!:

https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/gw_inauguration_ny.php

04/14/2026

Today is the 161st anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Visit Washington's Dispatches to learn more about John Wilkes Booth, his family, and the events of April, 1865.
https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/civil_war_md_booth.php

04/10/2026

In today's blog post, read about the Civil Rights Movement at Washington College:
https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/civil_rights_wac.php

04/08/2026

A Real Pickle of a Peale: read about fine art forgery in today's dispatch from the Archives:

https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/peale_forgery.php

03/31/2026

In 1813, the British took a little trip up into the Chesapeake Bay....and Kent County responded. Read more in Washington's Dispatches at the link below!
https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/miller-library/archives-special-collections/archives-blog/war_of_1812.php