MMA Diploma for Walter Lamb Hopkins
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Dublin Core
Title
MMA Diploma for Walter Lamb Hopkins
Subject
Military Education - Virginia - Woodstock
Hopkins, Walter Lamb (1916-1974)
Description
Photograph of the Massanutten Academy diploma awarded in June 1934 to Walter Lamb Hopkins.
Walter Lamb Hopkins, Jr. was born in New York City to Walter L. and Anna Lamb. His father was born in Ohio and worked in New York City as an architect. He died in the 1920s when Walter Jr. was a child.
Walter L. Hopkins Jr. grew up on W. 181st Street in Manhattan. He had an older sister, Mary E., and it is likely his mother sent him to MMA in Woodstock for his education. The photograph indicates he completed his studies at MMA in 1934.
The Northern Virginia Daily published an article on 24 February 1934 about the annual Poe vs. Jefferson Society debate held in Lantz Hall at MMA. The article noted that the gold medal award for best individual speaker was awarded to Cadet Walter L. Hopkins of the Jefferson Society. The subject of the debate that year was “Resolved that the United States Government should cancel all World War debts.” The Jefferson Society represented the negative side of the question.
By 1940, Walter had completed 5 years of college and was working as a law clerk. When he registered for the WWII draft later that year, Walter’s employer was listed as the NYU Law School.
Walter joined the U.S. Navy in June 1941 and served until October 1948. When he left, his rank was Lt. Commander. He later served in the NY Militia Service (1951-1954) and became a Commander.
Walter married Constance Barley from Massachusetts in New York in 1947. Their daughter, Nancy, was born in May 1949. The 1950 census found the family living on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn where Walter worked as a lawyer.
When he died, he lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Walter Lamb Hopkins, Jr. was born in New York City to Walter L. and Anna Lamb. His father was born in Ohio and worked in New York City as an architect. He died in the 1920s when Walter Jr. was a child.
Walter L. Hopkins Jr. grew up on W. 181st Street in Manhattan. He had an older sister, Mary E., and it is likely his mother sent him to MMA in Woodstock for his education. The photograph indicates he completed his studies at MMA in 1934.
The Northern Virginia Daily published an article on 24 February 1934 about the annual Poe vs. Jefferson Society debate held in Lantz Hall at MMA. The article noted that the gold medal award for best individual speaker was awarded to Cadet Walter L. Hopkins of the Jefferson Society. The subject of the debate that year was “Resolved that the United States Government should cancel all World War debts.” The Jefferson Society represented the negative side of the question.
By 1940, Walter had completed 5 years of college and was working as a law clerk. When he registered for the WWII draft later that year, Walter’s employer was listed as the NYU Law School.
Walter joined the U.S. Navy in June 1941 and served until October 1948. When he left, his rank was Lt. Commander. He later served in the NY Militia Service (1951-1954) and became a Commander.
Walter married Constance Barley from Massachusetts in New York in 1947. Their daughter, Nancy, was born in May 1949. The 1950 census found the family living on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn where Walter worked as a lawyer.
When he died, he lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Biographical information about Hopkins was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
001872
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “MMA Diploma for Walter Lamb Hopkins,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/25433.
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