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Custodial History

Unitl 2010, this itemy part of the University Archives Faculty-Alumni File Collection.

Preferred Citation

Solon Lee Baird Pledge to Teach Fulfillment Form, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Biographical / Historical

Solon Lee Baird was a student at William & Mary from 1901-1903.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one form, completed by Solon Lee Baird on April 15, 1905, reporting how he fulfilled a pledge to the State Male Normal College and William & Mary to teach. He served as Principal of a Virginia school.

Pledges such as this were required of Virginia students who received financial assistance to attend State colleges like William & Mary , with the understanding they would teach in Virginia upon graduation.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College of William and Mary--Alumni and alumnae
• College of William and Mary. School of Education