Unearthing Hood History

During renovations to the Hodson Science and Technology Center, a time capsule from 1956 was uncovered, containing Hood relics like student handbooks, a copy of the Blue and Grey, and more.

In October 2026, a new time capsule was installed for future generations of Hood students to discover. Check out the contents of both time capsules below!

1956 Time Capsule

• Photo of Lillian Hodson in a glassine envelope.
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  Program from Cornerstone Laying Ceremonies for the Lillian Brown Hodson Science Hall and the R. Paul Smith Residence Hall, Friday Oct. 12, 1956.

• Hood College Bulletin, Catalogue Issue, January, 1956.
• The Blue and Grey, September 24, 1956, with story about the cornerstone ceremony.
• Notes of the speech from Lillian Brown, handwritten on a 5x8 piece of stationary.
• One-page typed introduction of Lillian Brown, Oct. 1, 1956.
• Hoof College handbook, 1956-57.
• Remarks at Cornerstone Ceremonies, Oct. 12, 1956, by Jane D. McCarrell.
• Hood College Bulletin, Sept. 1956 (alumnae magazine).
• List of officers of Alpha Omicron Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, National Biological Society, Oct. 10, 1956.
• Hood admissions materials (two pieces).
• Fisher’s Heating & Plumbing Contractors notepad piece with small diagram.
• The Frederick News-Post, Oct. 10, 1956, with article about the cornerstone laying.
• Campus Day, 1956 program.
• 17 cents.

2026 Time Capsule

• 2025 pennies (2026 pennies were minted, but they were not released for circulation).
• Photo of Lillian Brown Hodson sealing the 1956 time capsule.
• Class of 2030 Photo taken during move-in week, August 2026.
• Inaugural issue of Pergola Magazine, February 2026.
• 3MT flyer.
• BREC flyer.
• 2026 Commencement programs (graduate and undergraduate).
• Copy of The Blue & Grey.
• Copy of The Frederick News-Post.
• Photos of Hodson Science exterior work, summer 2026.
• Plans for Phase I, Brodbeck Music Hall renovation, spring-summer 2026.
• 2026 “start-of-year” t-shirt.
• Green dink pin for Class of 2027.
• Assorted stickers.
• Flyer from Congresswoman April McClain Delaney’s 2026 visit to campus.
• 3D-printed chemistry items.
• Math dept. grad button.
• Picture of TriBeta members.