William E. Walkup diplomas

Record Group

Identifier: WLU-RG-62-0015

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two diplomas received by William E. Walkup in 1827: his B. A. from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, and a diploma presented by the Graham Philanthropic Society, one of the literary societies at Washington College.

Dates

Creation: 1827 April 12, May 13

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Biographical Note

Dr. William E. Ethelbert Walkup, Sr. was born in Lexington on October 22, 1806. He graduated from Washington and Lee University, then Washington College, in 1827. He died on November 6, 1883 and is buried in Botetourt County, Virginia.