WLU Coll. Manuscript Collections
Found in 637 Collections and/or Records:
Jefferson Davis Futch, III collection
This collection contains WLU alumnus Michael Barr's collection of letters and recorded lectures of WLU Professor Jefferson Davis Futch, III. It also contains an undated audiorecording of WLU alumnus, Dr. Ward W. Briggs remarks about James Graham Leyburn. Briggs'remarks were likely given at an alumni event on the subject of liberal arts education and Greek philosophy.
Andrew Hollinger Papers
The collection consists of eight bound diaries written by Andrew Hollinger and addressed to "The Team;" one binder of typed original poetry; and eight folders containing correspondences, materials related to Washington and Lee University, the ROTC Program, and Psi Upsilon fraternity, and a number of Hollinger's financial papers.
Richard Weaver Collection
Materials collected by WLU alumnus Richard Weaver, '96, pertaining to Washington and Lee University. Items include a WLU 1908 Sophomore Cotillion program, WLU 1914 Finals program, a WLU Bulletin titled, "The Tucker Hall Fire and Plans for the New Law Building," a WLU Bulletin titled, An address Delivered by Rev. L. W. Irwin, D.D., in Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University, june 7, 1926, and a photograph of Jean Marie Lorton who led the WLU Final Ball in 1914.
Francis Baldwin Crawford Collection
Henry Ruffner Letter to Thomas Aspinwall
A letter of introduction for former Washington College Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry Joseph W. Farnum penned by Washington College (Va.) president Henry Ruffner to American Consul to London, England, Col. Thomas Aspinwall. Ruffner asks that Aspinwall assist in connecting Farnum with those of "scientific society and institutions" in the vicinity of London, England.
James R. Branch Letter to the Lexington, Va. Partnership of "Bacon and Lewis"
Venable Family Collection
Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection
R.E. Lee Memorial Church Collection
Jonathan William Harpine Letter to Unknown Newspaper Editor
Broadside Announcing Robert E. Lee's Presidency of Washington College
A broadside announcing Robert E. Lee's acceptance of the presidency of Washington College. The broadside was printed at the Lexington Gazette. The announcement was officially made by John W. Brockenbrough, Rector of Washington College.
Edward L. Moreland and Robert W. Dickey Correspondence with accompanying photograph of an early X-Ray
Robert W. Hilton, Jr. Papers
Eleven papers written by Washington and Lee University alumnus Robert W. Hilton, Jr. (Class of 1939) and read to the Literary Club of Cincinnati, Ohio between 1973 and 1999.
Kathleen E. Bruce to William A. Anderson Letter
Essay, "Colored People in Buffalo District, 1890 - 1957"
James Walter Whitehead, Sr. Memorial Program
This item is a program from the memorial service for James Walter Whitehead, Sr., which was held on September 26, 2015 in Lee Chapel on the Washington and Lee University campus.
Minor Lee Rogers Memorial Program
This item is a program for the memorial service for Minor Lee Rogers, which was held on September 16, 1991.
James G. Leyburn Class Lecture
This collection is an audiorecording of a class lecture given by James G. Leyburn to his Communications 202 class on May 18, 1966. Professor Leyburn talks about rhetoric and southern American writers, specifically women writers.
20th Century Political Pins and Richard Nixon Campaign Poster
John A. Washington Family History Collection
The John A. Washington Family History Collection contains genealogic records of the American descendants of 17th century English emigrants Lawrence and John Washington, founders of one of Virginia's most illustrious families.