Washington and Lee University
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Campbell Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0393
Scope and Contents
Items in the collection include a scrapbook, a bound volume of the Ring-Tum Phi, a book of pressed leaves, Miller family birth records, photographs of Lexington and Campbell family members, newspapers, and personal letters.
Dates:
Inclusive 1843-1950
Oscar B. Barker, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0616
Scope and Contents
The papers in this collection are largely focused on the construction of the Sigma Chi house. These go through all stages of construction, from the early discussion of the possibility through completion. Letters as well as financial and legal documents address the topic. There are also many documents related to the administration of the fraternity. Personal items such as photographs and dance booklets add a window on the time period in general. Besides house construction, there are many...
Dates:
Inclusive 1890-1974; Majority of material found within Bulk 1920-1935
Stuart MacCorkle Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0550
Scope and Contents
This small collection contains primarily a series of photographs of Dr. Stuart McCorkle throughout his adult life, ranging from informal prints to professionally made portraits. In addition, the collection originally included copies of books authored by McCorkle and have since been transferred within the Special Collections department. The financial material contains legal papers describing the gift left by both himself and his wife, now worth $1.9 million, to advance development of the...
Dates:
1928 - 1981