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Bound manuscript: "The History of Washington College" by Henry Ruffner , 1857

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 1

Scope and Contents

A bound manuscript titled "The History of Washington College, in two parts," written by Henry Ruffner in 1857 on the early history of the college. This manuscript was later published by the trustees of Washington and Lee University as "Washington and Lee University Historical Papers, Number One - 1890." The manuscript is written in pencil and includes annotations made later by Ruffner's son, William H. Ruffner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857

Biographical / Historical

This volume was from the office of WLU historian Ollinger Crenshaw.

Extent

From the Collection: .25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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