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Washington and Lee University

 Organization

Found in 319 Collections and/or Records:

Postcard of Tucker Hall, Washington and Lee University

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004255], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Dates: Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889

Postcard of Washington and Lee Main Buildings

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004254], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Dates: Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889

"Prelude for Strings" Programs and Reviews, 1960 - 1962

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004477], Folder: 13
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes Stewart's correspondence, programs that include his compositions, classroom materials, reviews and notices of his works, and materials from professorial organizations and conferences.

Dates: 1960 - 1962

Printed Materials, 1929 - 1930

 File — Box 3: [Barcode: 0000004966], Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

This file consists of two issues of the Ring Tum Phi, both mentioning the study body elections. Stuart ran for the position of head cheerleader. A 1931 Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine is included. There is also the Arcades Club publication, 'The Arcadian,' where Stuart and Irwin's pictures are featured. And Irwin's 'Bulgaria and the Holy Land' is in the file.

Dates: 1929 - 1930

Printed Matter and Photograph, 1928 - 1929

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000004959], Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

This file consists of student publications mentioning Stuart and a photograph of Stuart in his track uniform. In the Ring Tum Phi there is an announcement of his election to head cheer leader. There are also campaign cards in the file. Newspapers from Sweetwater, TN and Memphis, TN wrote articles about Robert S. Sanders. And there are Arcades Club and Randolph Macon Woman's College bulletins.

Dates: 1928 - 1929

Programs Including Stewart's Works, cont., 1960 - 1995

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000004527], Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes Stewart's correspondence, programs that include his compositions, classroom materials, reviews and notices of his works, and materials from professorial organizations and conferences.

Dates: 1960 - 1995

Programs of John A. Graham's Works, 1932 - 1948

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005037], Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

This file includes programs from The Troubadours of Washington and Lee, the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, and the Virginia State Choral Festival.

Dates: 1932 - 1948

Programs With Stewart's Compositions, 1973 - 1993

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004481], Folder: 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes Stewart's correspondence, programs that include his compositions, classroom materials, reviews and notices of his works, and materials from professorial organizations and conferences.

Dates: 1973 - 1993

Programs With Stewart's Compositions, 1960 - 1990

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004480], Folder: 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes Stewart's correspondence, programs that include his compositions, classroom materials, reviews and notices of his works, and materials from professorial organizations and conferences.

Dates: 1960 - 1990

Reid White's Grade Book

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0420
Scope and Contents

This collection is Reid White's grade book from 1874-1875. The grades consist of: 0 - failure, 5 - indifferent, 8 - good, 9 - very good, 10 - perfect.

Dates: Inclusive 1874-1875

Robert Henry Tucker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0332
Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence between Robert Henry Tucker and Washington and Lee University presidents Henry Louis Smith, Francis Pendleton Gaines, and Fred C. Cole regarding university matters. It also contains information about Tucker's tenure as chairman of the Industrial Commission of Virginia (1918-1919) and his work with the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce and other organizations.

Dates: Inclusive 1918-1967

Robert J. Bell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0639
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two sets of handwritten notes on debates hosted at Washington and Lee, likely by way of the Graham Philanthropic Society, written by Robert John Bell during his time as a student at the University. The first debate centers on the effect of the construction of railroads in the South by "Northern Capitalists" (sic.), while the second one follows the state of education in the South after the American Civil War, particularly in regards to race relations and public...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1869 - 1873

Robert V. Ignico Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0410
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 'Bi-Centennial Issue of Lexington Gazzette Commemorating the Settlement of the Rockbridge Section of Virginia by the White Men, A Tribute To The Scotch-Irish Pioneers', several greeting cards from the school, a collection 19 early football photos, a copy of the Washington and Lee University Bulletin (Volume XLVII, Number 4), a portrait of Robert V. Ignico 1919 as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force, and a scrapbook.

Dates: Inclusive 1919-1970

Robert W. Hilton, Jr. Papers

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0662
Content Description

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.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1973 - 1999

Robert W. McAhren Records

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0282
Scope and Contents

These records include McAhren's involvement in Washington and Lee University's activities on three subjects: co-education (1970-1992); general education (1981-1983); and inclusiveness/diversity (1999-2002).

Dates: Inclusive 1970-2002

Rockbridge Baths Hotel Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0272
Scope and Contents

This register contains names of guests who visited the Rockbridge Baths, Virginia hotel between June 1871 and May 1882. Among them were many prominent faculty members of Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute, as well as guests from the city of Lexington, Virginia.

Dates: Inclusive 1876-1882

Roy J. Grimley, Sr. Philately Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0509
Scope and Contents

Two Boxes, and a few large items, relating to Roy J. Grimley, stamp collecting, and his work on the Washington and Lee University Bicentennial Stamp.

Dates: Inclusive 1949

Rupert Nelson Latture Valedictory address

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0175
Scope and Contents

Rupert Latture's address recalls highlights of the Class of 1915 at Washington and Lee University. It makes an extended analogy to Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, 'The Great Stone Face.' It also includes humorous references to Washington and Lee President George Hutcheson Denny.

Dates: 1915

Samuel H. Chester papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0429
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two original manuscript copies and one photocopy of Samuel H. Chester's valedictory address given on June 27, 1872 at Washington and Lee University. It also contains correspondence about the presence of this address in the University's Special Collections and Archives.

Dates: 1872-06-27