Fuller, Jacob

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1816 - 1890

Biography

A.B., W&L, 1837. Assistant professor (or instructor), 1836-41; superintendant preparatory school, W&L, 1838-42; Instructor of Latin, W&L, 1866-67; secretary of board, W&L, 1870-1890; librarian, W&L, 1883-1890.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Blandome

File — Box 1, Folder: 23

Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses / General through Houston House

Fuller, Jacob

File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000000210], Folder: 87

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a teaching certificate for the Rockbridge County public free schools dated August 31, 1873 and a certificate of lifetime membership in the American Colonization Society dated August 25, 1846. The membership certificate is signed by the Society's president, Henry Clay, and secretary, William McLain.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / E-I

J. Henry Smith letter

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0465

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an autographed handwritten letter from J. Henry Smith to his uncle Jacob Fuller written in 1832. Smith gives Fuller advice on how to read works of nonfiction.

Dates: 1832

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives