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Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1921-10-20 - 2015-08-20

Biography

B.S., 1942, L.H.D., University of Tampa. Director of university relations, W&L, 1958; assistant to president for administration and director of university relations, W&L, 1960; assistant to the president, W&L, 1966; treasurer, W&L, 1966-1980; secretary, W&L, 1968-1986; director of Reeves Center, W&L, 1986-1992; Consultant Reeves Center and assistance during construction of Reeves Center addition, W&L, 1992; Emeritus. See Alumni Magazine, Nov./Dec. 1986, p.24.

Found in 341 Collections and/or Records:

Austin, Texas (University of Texas)

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 283
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes files related to Whitehead's efforts to share Louise Herreshoff's paintings, as well as miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 7: Travel Exhibitions for Herreshoff and Misc. Correspondence

Belle Grove Incorporated

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 284
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes files related to Whitehead's efforts to share Louise Herreshoff's paintings, as well as miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 7: Travel Exhibitions for Herreshoff and Misc. Correspondence

Benjamin Chapman - Program Coordinator of the Reeves Center

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 46
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Bernard and S. Dean Levy, Incorporated

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 108
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This box contains correspondence and related files between letters "Che" through "Lu." Also contains files related to Foreign Advisory Services.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 2: Che through Lu

Bev Smith

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 191
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This box contains files from "Reeves Students" to "Washington Trip," and also includes files related to Skylar and Wamsutta Mills.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 4: Reeves Students through Washington Trip

Bicentennial, 1976

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 25
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: 1976
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Bicentennial

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 26
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Birmingham Museum of Art

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 285
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes files related to Whitehead's efforts to share Louise Herreshoff's paintings, as well as miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 7: Travel Exhibitions for Herreshoff and Misc. Correspondence

Blaffer Museum - University of Houston

 File — Box 6: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 275
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This box contains files related to Louise Herreshoff's paintings and exhibitions, as well as Euchlin Reeves and his collection of fine China that was donated to Washington and Lee.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 6: Herreshoff and Reeves Collection

Board of Trustees

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 29
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Boar's Head Inn

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 30
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Boston, Massachusetts

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 33
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Box 1: A through Cha

 Sub-Series — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 2: Che through Lu

 Sub-Series — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This box contains correspondence and related files between letters "Che" through "Lu." Also contains files related to Foreign Advisory Services.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 3: Lu through Reeves Center

 Sub-Series — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This file contains correspondence from "Lu" to "Reeves Center," and also includes files related to the Morris House and the Reeves Center.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 4: Reeves Students through Washington Trip

 Sub-Series — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This box contains files from "Reeves Students" to "Washington Trip," and also includes files related to Skylar and Wamsutta Mills.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 5: George Washington through Louise Herreshoff

 Sub-Series — Box 5: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This box contains files from "George Washington" until the end of the alphabet, then going into a run of files dedicated to Louise Herreshoff, her paintings, and Whitehead's efforts to share her art with museums.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 7: Travel Exhibitions for Herreshoff and Misc. Correspondence

 Sub-Series — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This collection includes files related to Whitehead's efforts to share Louise Herreshoff's paintings, as well as miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Box 8: Misc.

 Sub-Series — Box 8: Series WLU-RG-34
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents

This box contains files of miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers

Brandywine River Museum

 File — Box 6: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 276
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This box contains files related to Louise Herreshoff's paintings and exhibitions, as well as Euchlin Reeves and his collection of fine China that was donated to Washington and Lee.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 6: Herreshoff and Reeves Collection

Brandywine River Museum

 File — Box 6: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 277
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This box contains files related to Louise Herreshoff's paintings and exhibitions, as well as Euchlin Reeves and his collection of fine China that was donated to Washington and Lee.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 6: Herreshoff and Reeves Collection

Brooks McCormick - "The Hope of McCormick Collection of Staffordshire Pottery Selection"

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 115
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This file contains correspondence from "Lu" to "Reeves Center," and also includes files related to the Morris House and the Reeves Center.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 3: Lu through Reeves Center

Burlington Industries

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 40
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Business Meetings

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 41
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This is the first box of the James Whitehead Papers, and includes materials related to the Bicentennial in 1976, as well as correspondence with people and organizations between letters "A" through "Cha."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 1: A through Cha

Campbell Museum (Camden, New Jersey)

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 286
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This collection includes files related to Whitehead's efforts to share Louise Herreshoff's paintings, as well as miscellaneous correspondence.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1975 - 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / James Whitehead Papers / Box 7: Travel Exhibitions for Herreshoff and Misc. Correspondence

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Virginia -- Charlottesville 2
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China trade porcelain 1
China trade porcelain -- Collectors and collecting 1
China trade porcelain -- Influence 1
France -- Paris 1
Illinois -- Chicago 1
Massachusetts -- Boston 1
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New York (State) -- New York 1
Painting 1
Rhode Island -- Providence 1
Rugs 1
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Tennessee -- Memphis 1
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