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Wallace Stevens Correspondence, 1952

File — Box 1: [Barcode: 35101013591875], Folder: 64

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes primarily correspondence written to Carter, though there are some letters written by him. The majority of the correspondence concern Shenandoah and Spearhead publications. Correspondents include Washington and Lee faculty James Boatwright, Marshall Fishwick, Fitzgerald Flournoy, and James Leyburn. There are numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures, such as Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, E. E....

Dates: 1952

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Thomas H. Carter papers

Wallace, William A. "Bigfoot" - Biography

File — Box 13, Folder: 319

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Harrington Waddell, James Waddell, James H. Waddell, Maude Waddell, Ned Waddell, Wade, Wallace, William A. Wallace, William A. A. Wallace, George Washington, William D. Washington, Welsh Familiy, James J. White, Zachariah J. White, Alice Williams, A.H. Williams, Sidney Williams, W. L. Wilson, Winston Family, Mrs. J. B. Wood, Richard Woods, Mrs. Wyatt

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

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

Wallace, William A. "Bigfoot" - Biography

File — Box 13, Folder: 322

Scope and Contents

This folder contains a bound biographical essay on "Big Foot" Wallace, written and compiled by Harrington Waddell in 1933.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

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

Wallace, William A. "Bigfoot" - Newspaper Clippings

File — Box 13, Folder: 320

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Harrington Waddell, James Waddell, James H. Waddell, Maude Waddell, Ned Waddell, Wade, Wallace, William A. Wallace, William A. A. Wallace, George Washington, William D. Washington, Welsh Familiy, James J. White, Zachariah J. White, Alice Williams, A.H. Williams, Sidney Williams, W. L. Wilson, Winston Family, Mrs. J. B. Wood, Richard Woods, Mrs. Wyatt

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

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

Wallace, William A. "Bigfoot" - Sketch and Articles

File — Box 13, Folder: 321

Scope and Contents

This folder contains an undated sketch of "Big Foot" Wallace, as well as two photographs depicting his Virginia memorial plaque erected in 1934. One photo is dated 1964, and the other is undated.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

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

Wallace/Woods/Whiteside families

File — Box 5, Folder: 121

Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Ruby Leighton Family History Collection

Walnut Fort, 1936-05-15

File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

This file consists of a handwritten manuscript draft entitled "Walnut Fort," later published in the Lexington Gazette on May 15th, 1936. The document describes the physical features of the fort, the cooking practices of those who lived there, other domestic qualities, and the familial history of those who inhabited and maintained the fort.

Dates: 1936-05-15

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

Walnut Grove Farm, 1978

Item

Dates: 1978

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

Walter Blake (WLU 1972) Interview

Item

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Mame Warren Collection consists of 90 oral history interviews and historic photographs collected for her 1998 book project, 'Come cheer for Washington and Lee University: the University at 250 years!'. Warren conducted interviews with 90 individuals associated with Washington and Lee University, including former faculty, staff, coaches, employees, alumni, and friends. Each interview is boxed uniquely and includes audio cassette recordings, both master and user copies, and their...

Dates: date unknown

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Mame Warren Collection / Series 1: Oral History Interviews

Walter Curtis Ayers Collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0263

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of registers, indices, folios, plates, wills, charts and data related to the Benjamin Borden Grant of 92,100 acres of land.

Dates: Inclusive 1940-1963

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

Walter Downie Campaign Banner Photograph

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0147

Content Description

An outdoor photograph of Walter Downie holding a painted banner draped over a cow that reads: 'This is no bull, Walt Downie for Vice President'. The image was taken during Downie's successful run for Washington and Lee University student body vice - president during the 1941 winter term. Walter Downie graduated from Washington and Lee in 1942 and returned to his home state of Texas where he was a rancher. He died in 1999. An unknown man is also in the image seated and milking the cow.

Dates: 1941

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

Walter E. Hoffman Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0015

Dates: 1954-1999

Found in: Lewis F. Powell Jr. Archives

Walter Elder Correspondence, 1953

File — Box 1: [Barcode: 35101013591875], Folder: 22

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes primarily correspondence written to Carter, though there are some letters written by him. The majority of the correspondence concern Shenandoah and Spearhead publications. Correspondents include Washington and Lee faculty James Boatwright, Marshall Fishwick, Fitzgerald Flournoy, and James Leyburn. There are numerous letters from leading contemporary literary figures, such as Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, E. E....

Dates: 1953

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Thomas H. Carter papers

Walter H. Ryland Briefs

Collection

Identifier: 0018

Dates: 1968-2008

Found in: Lewis F. Powell Jr. Archives

Walter Hanson Jenifer to Robert E. Lee, 1866-04-28

Item — Box 7A, Folder: 56

Scope and Contents

Jenifer, formerly of the 8th Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War, announces that he has retired from cavalry service and is running a business, "Jenifer and Brother" of Baltimore, Maryland. He offers his services and merchandise to Lee. Included with this letter is an advertisement for Jenifer's business.

Dates: 1866-04-28

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Robert E. Lee Family papers / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Correspondences

Walter Henry Hoffman Notebooks

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0161

Scope and Contents

This collection contains his student notebooks for courses in civil engineering (applied mathematics) taught by an unknown professor (possibly Willam Allan). Also contains an account book with records of his expenditures as a student from 1872-1876.

Dates: Inclusive 1872-1876

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

Walter O. Bullock to Robert E. Lee, 1866-07-23

Item — Box 8: [Barcode: 0000003982], Folder: 82

Scope and Contents

Waller O. Bullock asks Robert E. Lee for a catalogue of Washington College.

Dates: 1866-07-23

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Robert E. Lee Family papers / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Correspondences

Walter Worthington Bowie Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0084

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 2 items: the muster roll of Captain Walter Bowie's Company G, 40th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, July 1, 1862 to Jan. 1, 1863; Miley photograph of Bowie.

Dates: Inclusive 1862-1863

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