Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
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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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some documents in this collection are photocopies. The location of the orginals are unknown.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], McCormick Family Collection, WLU Coll. 0510, 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 collection consists of correspondence about the McCormick Endowment at Washington and Lee university, farm portfolios, material about the dedication of the McCormick Library and the McCormick celebration at W&L. Also included is genealogical material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Academic libraries
- Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
- Correspondence
- Education -- Endowments
- Farms
- Gristmills
- McCormick family
- McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Gaines, Francis Pendleton
- Huntley, Robert E. R. (Robert Edward Royall)
- Keller, Herbert A.
- McCormick, Cyrus Hall, 1809-1884
Container List
This file contains correspondence between the McCormick family and Washington and Lee University officials, an article about L.Hamilton McCormick's life, and a program from the McCormick Celebration held on September 25, 1931.
This file Contains correspondence and papers related to McCormick endowment and a program from the McCormick Celebration held on September 25, 1931.
This file Contains correspondence and papers related to Cyrus Hall McCormick's endowment and an article from the July 1909 issue of the Washington and Lee University Summer Bulletin about Cyrus Hall McCormick.
This file Contains papers pertaining to the 1931 McCormick Celebration.
This file contains information about Fowler McCormick's election as a University Trustee and correspondence from Robert E. R. Huntley and F. P. Gaines.
This file Contains papers relating to the dedication of the Cyrus H. McCormick Library in 1941.
This file contains genealogical information about Fowler McCormick.
This file contains correspondence and papers about the McCormick Farm, Walnut Grove. Included is a photocopy of a document entitled 'Suggestions for the McCormick Mill at Walnut Grove,' which provides suggestions for needed renovations to the property. The document was written by Herbert A. Keller.
This file contains a copy of a portfolio entitled 'Preliminary Analysis and Report on the Proposed Restoration of Walnut Grove Farm'.
This file contains a copy of a portfolio entitled 'Preliminary Analysis and Report on the Proposed Restoration of Walnut Grove Farm'.
This file contains a copy of a portfolio entitled 'Preliminary Analysis and Report on the Proposed Restoration of Walnut Grove Farm'.
This file contains a copy of a portfolio entitled 'Preliminary Analysis and Report on the Proposed Restoration of Walnut Grove Farm'.