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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:

Insurance at Washington and Lee University

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 95
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

Irving Bricken

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 35
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

Jacksonville Antiques Show, 1978

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 293
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: 1978
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

James Avarti

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 17
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

James B. Bell - Director of New York Historical Society

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 21
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

James B. Sharp - Sharp and Sharp

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 185
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

James Farquhar III, Jr., and Sr.

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 74
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

James H. Woosley

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 209
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

James M. Ballengee

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 18
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

James Walter Whitehead, Sr. Memorial Program

 Collection — Box 1, Folder: 15
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0666
Scope and Contents

This item is a program from the memorial service for James Walter Whitehead, Sr., which was held on September 26, 2015 in Lee Chapel on the Washington and Lee University campus.

Dates: 2016-09-26
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

James Whitehead Audio-Visual Records

 File
Scope and Contents

Nine betacam recordings from a talk by James Whitehead entitled "Fragile Union" given at the Reeves Center Dedication. Also includes box of assorted and unmarked VHS tapes and other video-taping technologies.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34 / Reeves Collection

James Whitehead (Director of Reeves Center) Interview

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Mame Warren Collection consists of 90 oral history interviews and historic photographs collected for her 1998 book project, 'Come cheer for Washington and Lee University: the University at 250 years!'. Warren conducted interviews with 90 individuals associated with Washington and Lee University, including former faculty, staff, coaches, employees, alumni, and friends. Each interview is boxed uniquely and includes audio cassette recordings, both master and user copies, and their...
Dates: date unknown
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Mame Warren Collection / Series 1: Oral History Interviews

James Whitehead Papers, 1975 - 1992

 Series
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents This series includes the persona papers of James Whitehead, former director of University Relations, assistant to the president, treasurer, and director of the Reeves Center at Washington and Lee University. These records are from his time as the director of the Reeves Center, and reflect different exhibitions, donor relations, and general correspondence during that time. Much of the collection is correspondence between Whitehead and other museum curators, directors of historical societies,...
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

Jean McClure Mudge

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 133
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

Jefferson Awards

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 97
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

Jim Yao - Popular Oriental Furniture and Porcelain Mfg. and Co.

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 212
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

J.J. Korman and Sons Incorporated

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 103
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

John Bovvier Johnson

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 98
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

John Brown House - Providence, Rhode Island

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 311
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

John Ellis

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 70
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

John G. Tucker

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 195
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

John M. Shank

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 183
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

John McQuiggan - Producer

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 117
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

Julia B. Curtis

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 60
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

Justice Herbert

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 99
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

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