Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1818-1886
A.B., W&L, 1843; A.M.; LL.D. Robinson professor of natural (physical) science, W&L, 1851; Robinson professor chemistry, W&L, 1865; Robinson professor chemistry (mineralogy) and geology, W&L, 1875-86. Superintendent, Rockbridge Co. schools, 1870-82. See MSS Catalog.
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
John Lyle Campbell Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0075
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eight letters to Campbell, a notebook on Campbell's geological observations, and miscellaneous papers including a broadside.
Dates:
Inclusive 1859-1883
Stonewall Jackson Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0041
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three letters. One, dated March 7, 1863 written in Caroline County, Va. to Col. Boteler gives Jackson's theories of recommending soldiers for promotion. A second, which is dated Mar. 11, 1854 from Lexington, Va. to E.H.J. McCampbell, concerns Jackson resigning from the Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington. The third letter, dated June 7, 1858, to Prof. J.L. Campbell describes the operation of the Lexington Colored Sabbath School.
Dates:
Inclusive 1854-1863
