Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers, WLU Coll. 0189, Special Collections and Archives, 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Estate of Ellinor P. Gadsden.
Biographical / Historical
Ellinor was the twin sister of Anzolette Pendleton Gadsden. Ellinor worked for a number of years at the Washington and Lee University library and her sister worked at the Virginia Military Institute library. They also rented rooms at The Pines which was their home on Lee Avenue located in Lexington, Va.
Scope and Contents
This collection came from the estate of Ellinor Gadsden in 1985. Highlights of the collection include the letters of Alexander Swift(Sandie) Pendleton, a Washington College graduate who was a top aide to Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. These approximately 70 letters were a major source for the book. Sandie was the uncle of the Gadsden sisters. Included in the collection are also a few items of Gen. William Nelson Pendleton who was Robert E. Lee's friend and colleague. There are two ALS of Mildred Lee to Lella Pendleton and two copies of a poem written by and in the hand of Margaret Junkin Preston. There is also an ALS (25 Jan. 1873) from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to W.N. Pendleton. Other major parts of the collection are photographs (ca. 60), the Misses Gadsden's account books and their memorabilia from their travels.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Gadsden, Ellinor Porcher
- Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
- Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905
- Lee, Susan Pendleton
- Pendleton, Alexander Swift
- Pendleton, Lella
- Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883
- Preston, Margaret Junkin
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- United States -- Confederate States of America
Container List
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Stereoview of the Crystal Palace, London, England1869-1878English.
Includes a 1781 letter of General Christopher Gadsden
This box contains souvenir postcards (approximiately 350)and some related ephemera from the Gadsden sisters' European travels in 1931. There are about 25 American cards including Lexington, Va. scenes.
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Materials Related to S.S. Leviathan1931English.
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S.S. Leviathan Passanger List (two copies)English.
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Ship Dinner Menu for June 22, 1931 (two copies)English.
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Ship Lunch Menu for August 16, 1931 (two copies)English.
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Ship Menus and Entertainment Programs1931-06-211931-08-141931-06-221931-09-151931-06-18English.
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Various PostcardsEnglish.
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Wide Collection of Post Cards from Europe1900-1935English.
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16 American Post Cards, Various LocationsEnglish.
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Postcard of the "Le Paqubot" of the Normandie Line1937-06-17English.
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8 Postcards of Lexington, Virginia and other VA LocationsEnglish.
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14 Luggage Labels from the S.S. Leviathan (3 Different Designs)English.
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