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
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Baxter, George Addison
- Botts, John Minor
- Campbell, Henry Donald
- Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)
- Crenshaw, Albert B.
- Crenshaw, Ollinger
- Davis, John W. (John William)
- Glasgow, William Anderson
- Junkin, George, 1798 - 1868
- LaVarre, C. A.
- Letcher, John
- Peabody, George, 1795-1869
- Preston, Maynard Junkin
- Reid, Samuel McDowell
- Ruffner, William Henry
- Smith, Henry Louis
- Tucker, Henry St. George, I
- Tucker, John Randolph
- Wilson, William Lyne
Container List
Articles; correspondence 1946-1969; selected notes Gen. Lee's College; misc. papers; photos
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Control FolderEnglish.
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Albert B. Crenshaw1957-1962English.
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Articles by CrewshawEnglish.
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John Minor Botts of Virginia1860-1861English.Scope and Contents
Speech titled "A Virginia - Why in the Crisis." Discusses the life of John Minor Botts, a "black" Republican, and his attempted presidential campaign.
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Articles by Crenshaw1848-1861English.Scope and Contents
Paper read at Blacksburg, VA, 1937, USSA - "A Virginia College in the Fifties" - Washington College. This paper covers a 1859 financial report and the changes in name at Washington College.
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Articles by CrenshawEnglish.Scope and Contents
Speech - "Writing a University's History: Some Episodes and a Few Problems"
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Articles Collected (Presbyterians)1957-02-16English.
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Correspondence regarding his history1946-1949English.
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Correspondence to John W. Davis1948English.
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Correspondence regarding his book1969English.
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Correspondence regarding his book1969English.
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Correspondence Misc.English.
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ExamsEnglish.
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Leyburn PlanEnglish.
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Notes for Chapter 14English.
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Photographs1904-1970English.
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Ring-Tum PhiEnglish.Scope and Contents
Quarrels with...
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Regarding publication of his history1948English.
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Representative of Financial Papers1950-1960English.
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Research MaterialsEnglish.
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Notes on Hairston Family1870English.
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1799-1830English.
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George Baxter: 1799-1830
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Blacks in Lexington; Colonization Free Negroes
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1900English.
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Vincent L. Bradford
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William Alexander Caruthers
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- Text box: 1 folder: 27 1912English.
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1841-1842English.
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An undated MS outlining what happened in 1841 - 1842
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1870-1880English.
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Faculty
- Text box: 1 folder: 30 1873-1890English.
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1865-1900English.
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Hunter's Raid and Restitution
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Notes on journalism (scholarships proposed)
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1900-1917English.
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Law school and faculty
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1917English.
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Law school
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- Text box: 1 folder: 38 1865-1868English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 39 1865-1870English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 40 1865-1870English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 41 1930English.
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1865-1870English.
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Lexington during Reconstruction
- Text box: 1 folder: 43 1870-1871English.
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1880-1889English.
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Lexington in the 1880s
- Text box: 1 folder: 45 1813-1848English.
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1861English.
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Correspondence between John Letcher, James B. Dorman, J.D. Davidson - typed transcipts
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Files concerning library
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Matthew Fontaine Maury - Days in Lexington
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Files concerning Peabody fund
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Includes files concerning photostats
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Files concerning Henry Ruffner at Washington College
- Text box: 1 folder: 55 Ruffner, William HenryEnglish.
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Salaries
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Files concerning student living conditions, costs, and fees
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Files concerning Timber Ridge
- Text box: 1 folder: 59 1897-1901English.
- Text box: 1 folder: 60 1807-1887English.
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1865-1870English.
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Notes on the ugly club
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Selected notes Gen. Lee's College; Glawgow papers 1870's and 1880's and other manuscript collections; correspondence re Lee Chapel; controversy
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- Text box: 2 folder: 64 1749-1776English.
- Text box: 2 folder: 65 1774-1779English.
- Text box: 2 folder: 66 1897-1900English.
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Files concerning Wilson's memorial fund
- Text box: 2 folder: 68 1899-1920English.
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Glasgow family papers1872-18761879-1880English.
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Letters to Francis T. Glasgow1883English.
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Letters to William A. Glasgow1884-03-1884-04English.
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Letters to William A. Glasgow1884-05-1884-08English.
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Letters to William A. Glasgow1884-09-1884-12English.
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Letters to the law firm "Glasgow and Glasgow"1885-01-1885-06English.
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Letters to the law firm "Glasgow and Glasgow"1885-01-1885-06English.
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Letters to the law firm "Glasgow and Glasgow"1885English.
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Letters to the law firm "Glasgow and Glasgow"1885-07-1885-12English.
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Letters to the law form "Glasgow and Glasgow"1885-07-1885-12English.
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Glasgow Collection1886-1890English.
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Letter, Patrick H. Aylett to Philip Fitzhugh1842-11-05English.
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Henry Donald Campbell Papers1933English.
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Henry Donald Campbell Papers1933English.
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Letter, John Lyle Campbell to Rev. William T. Price1878-08-03English.
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Fortnightly Club1930-1954English.Scope and Contents
This folder contains vouchers for the Fortnightly Club; a list of proposed members; a collection of letters about membership; and the constitution and by-laws of the club.
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George Johnston Papers1795-1800English.Scope and Contents
Papers of or about George Johnston, grad of Liberty Hall Academy, including: an agreement between Johnston and John Chapman, regarding a teaching position in Montgomery County ; receipts related to Johnston's tuition; a letter from James Mayers; a note regarding the completion of Johnston's education; a letter from Johnston to his father about his career; and a letter from Johston to his brother concerning being snowed in. Archives of LHA by Miss Ann Johnston.
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"Washington College During the Administration of George Junkin" by Claude LaVarreEnglish.Scope and Contents
A report on Washington and Lee University during the administration of George Junkin (1848-1865), who succeeded Henry Ruffner. The report discusses how the college was practically closed during the Civil War, and changes put into place by Junkin, including Sunday services and the abolishment of the ten day Christmas break.
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George Peabody Papers1869-1882English.
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Samuel McDowell Reid Papers1822-1857English.
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Henry Louis Smith Fundraising Efforts for Endowment1918-1921English.
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Henry Louis Smith Fundraising Efforts for Endowment1922-1924English.Scope and Contents
This folder includes Henry Louis Smith fund raising efforts for endowment at Washington and Lee and Bernard B. Shively and the Texas collection, including letters from law offices and a life insurance company concerning policies and bonds, a newspaper, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans headquarters.
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John Rudolph Tucker Papers1889-1947English.Scope and Contents
Typed and printed items by and about John Randolph Tucker, including comments from the press of Tucker's election as a law professor, a eulogy, an address by Tucker, a biography on Tucker, and articles from the Lexington Gazette, County News, and Virginia Law Register on Tucker's death.
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Letter, M. Waddell to Livingston Waddell1845-06-30English.Scope and Contents
Letter from daughter (Born C. 1800) to Livingston Waddell on Washington College letterhead.
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W&L Programs1884-1890English.
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Correspondence - The Chapel Controversy1923-1924English.