Educator and humanitarian. In 1849 he and his twin brother graduated from Haverford College. Mr. Smiley remained at Haverford as an instructor until 1853 when he and his brother established an academy in Philadelphia.
Physician, educator, churchman and librarian. Dr. Steiner was educated at Frederick Academy and Marshall College where he graduated in 1846. he received his medical degree from the university of Pennsylvania and began his practice in Frederick.
Physicist. Mr. Bemis served on the boards of several scientific societies and was accorded many honors. He served as a member of the Hampton Institute Board of Trustees from 1956-1967. Correspondence, letters and newspaper clippings are included.
Educator, attorney at law, and judge. William Henry Hastie was educated in teh public schools of Knoxville, Tennessee and Washington, D.C. and was affiliated with the Howard university School of Law. he was a member of Phi-Beta-Kappa and has had a distinguished career in government service.
First Lady. Mrs. Howe was the daughter of General Samuel C. Armstrong and the wife of Hampton Institute's president, Arthur Howe. The mother of Arthur Howe, Jr., she was a member of the Board of Trustees of Hampton Institute from 1950-1954.
Veterinarian and educator. Dr. Patterson received his D.V.M. in 1923 from Iowa State College and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1932. He has been president of the Tuskegee Institute since 1935.
Lawyer and city official. Mr. Morris was a member of the Masonic Order and has been the commissioner of the Department of Parts for the City of New York. He was a trustee of several hospitals and various organizations. He has been awarded many honors, among them the Legion of Honor of France.
The Board of Curators was organized separately after having met with the Board of Trustees on January 23, 1873. It was appointed by the State of Virginia to supervise the work on Hampton Institute. Judge O. Dorman was elected president and W.H. Ruffner was elected secretary.
