Chester, Samuel H.
Person
Biography
Samuel H. Chester was the valedictorian of Washington and Lee University's Class of 1872.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Lee, Robert E.
File — Box 6, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents
This file includes twenty-seven separate items. Of these items, there are various brochures and booklets entitled, “Robert E. Lee: Innovative Educator,” “Notes on a Visit to Robert E. Lee,” “Lee: The Final Achievement,” and “Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Returned to Lexington, Virginia.” In addition, the following articles: “Furtherance of Southern Education was Lee’s Goal;” “Aging Successfully: The Example of Robert E. Lee;” “How Gen. Lee Came to Washington College;” “After...
Dates:
1700 - 2018
Reminiscences - Authors: B-J, 1900 - 1960
File — Box 13: [Barcode: 0000004070], Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
Reminiscences of Robert E. Lee including manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, and published materials by subjects with surnames begininng with letters B through J. See agents list for authors.
Dates:
1900 - 1960
Samuel H. Chester papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0429
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two original manuscript copies and one photocopy of Samuel H. Chester's valedictory address given on June 27, 1872 at Washington and Lee University. It also contains correspondence about the presence of this address in the University's Special Collections and Archives.
Dates:
1872-06-27
Additional filters:
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- Archival Object 2
- Collection 1
- Subject
- Appomattox Campaign (1865) 1
- Baccalaureate addresses 1
- Commencement ceremonies 1
- Correspondence 1
- Manuscripts 1