Ollinger Crenshaw Papers
Scope and Contents
These papers include correspondence, articles, and selected notes for Crenshaw's General Lee's College and manuscripts given to him in the process of his research for the book.
Dates
- Creation: Inclusive 1946-1968
Creator
- Crenshaw, Ollinger (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Crenshaw was an alumnus of Washington and Lee University class of 1925 and a faculty member in history department at Washington and Lee University, 1926-1969. He also authored 'General Lee's College: the rise and growth of Washington and Lee University'.
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Albert B. Crenshaw.
Separated Materials
WLU Coll. 0450 William D. Lewis account book was removed from this collection and is housed and described separately.
Processing Information
Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (12/18/2001)
Subject
- Smith, Henry Louis (Person)
- Reid, Samuel McDowell (Person)
- Glasgow family (Family)
- Washington and Lee University (Organization)
Source
- Crenshaw, Albert B. (Person)
Topical
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository