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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:

Louise Herreshoff Papers

 Collection — Box 1-6, Folder: 0-103
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0694
Scope and Contents This collection includes an important archive of letters, personal files, photos, and biographical information of esteemed painter Louise Herreshoff, her second husband Euchlin Reeves and their families. Euchlin Reeves was a graduate of Washington and Lee University (WLU) School of Law and is the namesake of WLU’s Reeves Center, home of the Reeves Collection – a large and internationally important ceramics collection (1500 – present) and Louise Herreshoff’s paintings, given by the couple to...
Dates: 1867 - 1977
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Louise Herreshoff Publicity

 File — Box 6: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 269
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

Louise Herreshoff Publicity

 File — Box 6: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 270
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

Louisville, Kentuckjy

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 299
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

Lynchburg Historical Foundation - 3rd Annual Antiques Show and Sale

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 298
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

Margaret M. Shanks - Pine Valley

 File — Box 4: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 184
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

Mary's Gallery - Mr. Pendleton Hogan, 1980

 File — Box 5: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 236
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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: 1980
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

Matthew and Elizabeth Sharpe (Spring Mill Antique Shop)

 File — Box 5: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 227
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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 5: George Washington through Louise Herreshoff

Maurice Cline

 File — Box 2: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 54
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

Memphis Trip - Whitehead

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 120
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

M.H. DeYoung Museum - San Francisco, California

 File — Box 8: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 317
Identifier: WLU-RG-34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

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 / Box 8: Misc.

Michael Burke

 File — Box 1: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 38
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

Milburn K. Noell, Jr.

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 140
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

Miscellaneous Correspondence (Alphabetized), 1988

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 162
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: 1988
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

Missing Items

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 123
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

Mississippi Show

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 300
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

M/M. Howard Melton

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 119
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

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

 File — Box 7: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 301
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

Morris House (1/4)

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 127
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

Morris House (2/4)

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 128
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

Morris House (3/4)

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 129
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

Morris House (4/4)

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 130
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

Morris House and Skylark

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 124
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

Morris House - Furnishings Upgrade, 2002 - 2003

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 125
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: 2002 - 2003
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

Mosbacher Family

 File — Box 3: Series WLU-RG-34, Folder: 131
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

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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
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Illinois -- Chicago 1
Massachusetts -- Boston 1
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New York (State) -- New York 1
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Rhode Island -- Providence 1
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Tennessee -- Memphis 1
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