Johnston, William Preston

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1831 - 1899

Biography

A.M., (Yale, 1852?); LL.B., University of Louisville, 1853; (LL.D., W&L, 1875). Professor of history and english literature, W&L, 1866; Kentucky professor of history and political economy, 1868-74; professor of history and science of law, W&L, 1875-1880. President, LSU, 1880-83; Tulane University, 1883-99. See DAB; Trustees' Papers; MSS catalog; A.M., Shaw, William Preston Johnston, 1943.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Address Before the Literary Societies of Washington and Lee University , 1879

Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000005492], Folder: 1

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes secretary's books with minutes of meetings, treasurer's books, library books (with records of books lent), roll books, and copies of the Society's constitution. Contains accounts of student debates on current political and social questions.

Dates: 1879

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / University and Student Organizations and Societies - Record Group 39 / Other Student Organizations / Washington Literary Society / Addresses given before the Literary Societies