Chittum Family Photographs
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0090
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two CDs of photographs of the Charles H. Chittum Family and descendants. There are also paper copies and identified with genealogy and some family biographical history. Collection includes 1920s era pamphlet written by Charles H. Chittum, in which he tells the story of how he discovered the coffin which was used for Robert E. Lee's burial. Collection also includes some early outdoor views of Lexington, Va.
Dates
- Creation: 1870 - 1970
Extent
27 Item
Language of Materials
English
Condition Description
Good
Subject
- Chittum family (Family)
- Chittum, Charles H. (Person)
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
- 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