Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
specialcollections@wlu.edu
URL: http://library.wlu.edu/specialcollections
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is generally open for research use. Some materials may be restricted.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Record Group 11: Registrar's Office, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.
Scope and Contents
This record group contains materials created by the Registrar's Office during the course of its regular business, including records about its management.
Container List
This record group contains volumes of the undergraduate catalog. Some volumes include the university's charter, laws, register of alumni, and lists of lectures.
The current catalog and past catalogs back to 2009 are available online at the Registrar's website
The brainchild of the Dean of Students, David Howison, who is believed to have written most of the questions and judged the competitions with some occasionally fair, but often biased calls. Believed to have run for four years. Gift of W&L Registrar, Scott Dittman, which also includes his W&L staff card.