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Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.
Dates:
2000
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of primarly correspondence written by members of the Lee family. Box one consists of eighty-six letters written by members of the Lee Family of Virginia, including Robert E. Lee, his wife Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, their children, his father-in-law, George Washington Parke Custis, and Lees of the 18th through early 20th century. Box two consists of twenty-nine items, most written by and/or received by individuals connected to the Lee and/or Thomas J. “Stonewall”...
Dates:
1875-03-20
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 18
Abstract
W.H.F. Lee sought to lease his property, White House Plantation, to a Scotsman. He had written earlier to his father to ask his permission and again wrote to him explaining the details of the transaction.
Dates:
1865-11-21
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 16
Abstract
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee wrote to his father to inform him that a Mr. James Black of Scotland, who was the agent for the Scotland Emigration Society, wished to lease White House Plantation from W.H.F. Lee. W.H.F. Lee agreed and was seeking approval from his father.
Dates:
1865-11-07
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
File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 87
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This box contains correspondence and related files between letters "Che" through "Lu." Also contains files related to Foreign Advisory Services.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
File — Box 1, Folder: 120
Scope and Contents
From the Record Group:
This record group contains materials created by the Communicattions and Publications office during the course of its regular business, including records about its management. The Communications and Publications office was previously the News Office (Record Group 37).
Dates:
Other: 1963-04
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
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents
This letter was written by William Hunter from Savannah, Georgia on March 9, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Hunter writes to Lee informing him that his three sons wish to attend Washington College. He describes the natures of his sons as well as their academic potential.
Dates:
1866-03-09
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 17
Abstract
Eldeston was an Englishman residing in Kentucky. He was a “military man” and musician who taught several bands for the Confederate Army. He wrote to Lee inquiring about a position as a music teacher at Washington College.
Dates:
1865-11-14
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0095
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from William Jackson Humphreys written to Dr. Leslie L. Campbell. In the letter Humphreys gives an account of his time at Washington and Lee Univeristy. He mentions studies, dating, and nicknames of friends and professors.
Dates:
1941-03-17
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0439
Scope and Contents
Handwritten copy of a special order issued by General William L. Jackson on September 14th, 1862. The document gives orders to attack the ground occupied by the enemy.
Dates:
1862-09-14
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0508
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of nine letters from William C. Watson, Jr. to William L. (Billy) Wilson between 1927 and 1941. Both were students and graduated of Washington and Lee University. After college, Watson went to work for Standard-Vacuum Oil Company and was employed in Canton, China, among other places in the Far East. Of note is a letter written to Wilson on December 10, 1939, which describes his experinces in Canton, China during the Japanese invasion of the city during the...
Dates:
1926 - 1941
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
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0029
Scope and Contents
Includes letters from the American Civil War period; correspondence of Wilson while he was Congressman from West Virginia, Postmaster General under Cleveland, and President of Washington and Lee University; 3 bound, indexed volumes (not orginals) of Wilson's official correspondence as Postmaster General; 6 diaries; miscellaneous papers and printed speeches; 38 letters from the University of West Virginia collection (microfilm); photograph; correspondence with Isidor Straus concerning...
Dates:
Inclusive 1852-1980
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 17
Abstract
William M. Perkins, President of the University of Virginia’s Washington Literary Society, wrote to Lee to inform him of his election as an honorary member of the society.
Dates:
1865-11-13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Box 7 includes slides and books.
Dates:
1973
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 7
Abstract
William Mahone, a major general in the Confederate Army widely known for his contributions at the Battle of Petersburg, responded to a letter from Lee written earlier that summer. It appears that Lee was in search of documents from the campaign of 1864. Mahone writes that he believes his records of the campaign are in the hands of "Federal Authority."
Dates:
1865-09-06
Item — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000003981], Folder: 11
Abstract
William Marland of London wrote to Lee to request his name written on a piece of paper.
Dates:
1865-10-17
File — Box 4, Folder: 106
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010
