Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
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Administrative Information
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The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Anderson Family Papers, WLU-Coll-0001, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Some materials were a gift of Ellen G. Anderson. Much of the correspondence was a gift from Mrs. Frances Lewis.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items of the Anderson and Alexander families including correspondence dealing with legal business, family matters, and Lexington, Virginia affairs. Consists largely of the family correspondence of William Alexander Anderson, Francis T. Anderson, and Mary Anne Alexander Anderson; includes letters to and from Virginia Governor John Letcher, and two letters from Mildred Lee, daughter of Robert E. Lee. Other correspondents include William A. Glasgow, George Hutcheson Denny, Charles Alfred Graves, Henry Holstine, George Junkin, George Bolling Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, James McDowell, Samuel McDowell Moore, and Walter LeConte Stevens. Also includes legal and business correspondence of Francis T. Anderson; letters and diary of William D. Alexander dated 1858-1859; business accounts, wills, obituaries, including Mary Anne Alexander Anderson's obituary as a pamphlet titled In Memoriam, November 27, 1881 ; and genealogies of the McNutt, Anderson, and Thomas families. Includes copies of speeches of William A. Anderson dated 1842-1930 and a few photographs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Alexander family
- Alexander, Aylett
- Anderson family
- Anderson, Ellen Graham
- Anderson, Ellen Graham
- Anderson, Mary Ann Alexander
- Anderson, William Alexander
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Holstine, Henry
- Legal documents
- Obituaries
- Photographs
- University Chapel . Washington and Lee University (Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA )
- Virginia -- Lexington
- Virginia -- Rockbridge County
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Alexander, Aylett
- Anderson, Ellen Graham
- Anderson, Mary Ann Alexander
- Anderson, William Alexander
- Holstine, Henry
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia -- Lexington
- Virginia -- Rockbridge County
Container List
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 1
Ellen Anderson: Diary
1871
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 2
Ellen Anderson: Correspondence
1850-1970
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 3
Ellen Anderson: Letters regarding studying in Europe
1913-1914
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 4
Ellen Anderson: Transcripts of Letters regarding studying in Europe
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 5
Ellen Anderson: Articles
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 6
Ellen Anderson: Articles
1953-1954, undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 7
Ellen Anderson: Sketches
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 8
Ellen Anderson: Postcards
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 9
Ellen Anderson: Travel related printed matter
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 10
Ellen Anderson: Theater related printed matter
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591719] box: 1 folder: 11
Ellen Anderson: Theater related printed matter
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 1
Ellen Anderson: Long Island related printed matter
1902
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 2
Ellen Anderson: Long Island related printed matter
1897
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 3
Ellen Anderson: Miscellaneous printed matter
1839, 1880, 1889, 1945, 1953
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 4
Fanny Anderson: Correspondence and Will
1862, 1878, 1889, undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 5
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1820-1829
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 6
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1830-1836
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 7
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1837
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 8
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1838-1839
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 9
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1840-1844
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 10
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1845-1849
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 11
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1850-1856
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 12
Francis T. Anderson: Correspondence
1857-1877
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 13
Francis T. Anderson: Estate papers
1835-1844
Mixed Materials [35101013591958] box: 2 folder: 14
Francis T. Anderson: Estate papers
1835-1843
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 1
Francis T. Anderson: Land deeds
1794-1839
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 2
Francis T. Anderson: Legal papers
1799-1845
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 3
Francis T. Anderson: Legal papers
1863-1871
Scope and Contents
Case of Samuel McDowell Moore vs. F. T. Anderson
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 4
Francis T. Anderson: Library
1923
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 5
Francis T. Anderson: Postmaster
1858-1861
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 6
Francis T. Anderson: Expenses
1830-1870
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 7
Francis T. Anderson: Bills and receipts
1822-1881
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 8
Francis T. Anderson: Oath of Allegiance (photostat)
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 9
Henry Anderson: Land deed
1826
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 10
John T. Anderson: Correspondence
1835-1855
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 11
Joseph Anderson: Promissory note
1803
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 12
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Correspondence
1820-1877
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 13
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Correspondence
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 14
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Meditations
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 15
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Memorials and account book
1838-1881
Mixed Materials [35101013592071] box: 3 folder: 16
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Poems written by friends upon her marriage
circa 1831
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 1
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1858-1878
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 2
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1879-1903
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 3
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1908-1928
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 4
William A. Anderson: Legal papers
1875-1923
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 5
William A. Anderson: Speeches
1911, 1915
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 6
William A. Anderson: Memorandum for G. W. C. Lee
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 7
William A. Anderson: Memorandum for Hugh Harrold's heirs
1882
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 8
William A. Anderson: Composition on the Mexican War
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 9
William A. Anderson: Clippings about Lee Chapel controversy
1923
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 10
William A. Anderson: Obituary
1930
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 11
William A. Anderson: Copy of W. H. F. Lee Will
1891
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 12
William A. Anderson: Copy of Robert E. Lee, Jr. Will
1922
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 13
William A. Anderson: Photographs and commission (photostats)
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591487] box: 4 folder: 14
Anderson, W. D. A.: Letters to
1908
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 1
Anderson Family: Letters and papers
1822-1882
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 2
Sallie B. Cramer: Letters to cousins
1941-1944
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 3
Sallie B. Cramer: Letters to Anderson family
1947-1949
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 4
Francis Thomas: Will (typescript)
1944
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 5
Anderson Family: Genealogy
circa 1840-1950
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 6
The Loyal Company
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 7
Anderson Family: Photographs
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 8
Anderson Family: Envelopes
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 9
Aylett Family: Genealogy
1869
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 10
Ireland Family: Genealogy
circa 1860-1966
Mixed Materials [35101013591602] box: 5 folder: 11
Ireland Family: Genealogy and photographs
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 1
Andrew Alexander: Correspondence
1808-1844
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 2
Archibald Alexander Letters to William D. Alexander
1824-1836, 1845
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 3
Aylett Alexander Letters to William D. Alexander
1831-1833
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 4
Aylett Alexander Letters to William D. Alexander
1834-1835
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 5
Aylett Alexander Letters to William D. Alexander
1836-1839
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 6
William D. Alexander: Correspondence
1828-1830
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 7
William D. Alexander: Correspondence
1830-1840
Mixed Materials [35101013591727] box: 6 folder: 8
William D. Alexander: Correspondence
1844-1874
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 1
Jacob and John Goffman: Bills and receipts
1813-1849
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 2
Henry Holstine
1755-1799
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 3
Henry Holstine
1802-1806
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 4
Henry Holstine
1807-1809
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 5
Henry Holstine
1810-1819
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 6
Henry Holstine: Bills and receipts
1822-1829
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 7
Henry Holstine: Estate
1829-1831
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 8
Henry Holstine
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 9
Gov. James McDowell: Papers
1828-1853
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 10
Henry Robertson: Receipts
1822-1848
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 11
Joseph Robert White: Receipts
1802-1812
Mixed Materials [35101013591842] box: 7 folder: 12
Miscellaneous items found in Anderson family papers
circa 1860-1914
Scope and Contents
Includes "I have paid my dollar" pin, 1914, United Confederate Veterans (Jacksonville), letter of guardianship from Ohio, compositions, a list of Washington & Lee trustees from 1907, and a copy of a land deed.
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 1
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1857-1900
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 2
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1919-1921
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 3
William A. Anderson: Correspondence
1922-1929
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 4
Resolution about Lee Chapel
1924
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 5
Speech on Letcher
1913
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 6
Speech about Stonewall Jackson's sword
1919
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 7
Speech from presentation of Bowyer portrait
circa 1920
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 8
Speech from presentation of Wisdom portrait
1920
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 9
Speech presented to United Daughters of the Confederacy
circa 1924
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 10
Speech on M. F. Maury
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 11
Speech on Liberty Hall volunteers
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 12
Miscellaneous items
1920
Scope and Contents
Includes a photograph engraving plate of William A. Anderson
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 13
Miscellaneous items
circa 1905-1989
Mixed Materials [35101013591966] box: 8 folder: 14
Mary Ann Alexander Anderson: Memorial
1881
Mixed Materials [35101013592089] box: 9
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591495] box: 10
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591610] box: 11
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591735] box: 12
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591859] box: 13
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591974] box: 14
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013592097] box: 15
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591503] box: 16
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013591628] box: 17
Legal papers
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 1
Correspondence
1823-1867
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 2
Correspondence
1869-1910
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 3
Transcripts of Letters
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 4
Diary of William D. Alexander
1858-1859
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 5
Ellen G. Anderson Telegram and Letters to W. A. Anderson
1870-1871
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 6
Fanny Anderson Correspondence
1865-1866
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 7
Francis T. Anderson Correspondence
1862-1880
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 8
Francis T. Anderson Correspondence
1828-1837
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 9
Francis T. Anderson
1838-1864
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 10
Mary Ann Anderson Correspondence
1871 June-September
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 11
Mary Ann Anderson Correspondence
1825-1845
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 12
Col. William Anderson Correspondence
1796--1836
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 13
Col. William Anderson Correspondence
1838
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 14
William A. Anderson Correspondence to Ellen G. Anderson
1870-1871
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 15
William A. Anderson Correspondence to Ellen G. Anderson
1871
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 16
William A. Anderson Correspondence
1857-1930
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 17
William A. Anderson Correspondence
1883-1926
Mixed Materials [35101013592121] box: 18 folder: 18
William A. Anderson Poisoning Incident Correspondence
1859
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 1
Correspondence of Anderson Family Members
1861-1890
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 2
William D. Anderson Correspondence
1829-1844
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 3
Family Correspondence
1827-1871
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 4
Mildred Lee Correspondence to Ellen G. Anderson
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 5
John Letcher Correspondence
1843-1884
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 6
Correspondence regarding Washington and Lee University
1873, 1902
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 7
Miscellaneous Correspondence
1787-1877
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 8
Business and Land Records
1780, 1820-1864
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 9
Legal Documents
1807, 1843, 1871
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 10
Incomplete Manuscript
undated
Mixed Materials [35101013591651] box: 19 folder: 11
Photographs of William A. Anderson and Ellen G. Anderson
1871