Harrison, James Albert

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1848 - 1911

Biography

A.M., L.H.D., Columbia, 1887; LL.D., W&L, 1897, Randolph-Macon College. Professor modern languages, English, (and modern history), W&L, 1876-95. Professor of Teutonic languages, UVA, 1897; editor, E.A. Poe's Complete Works, 1902. See Who's Who, 1908-09, DAB.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James Albert Harrison Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0194

Scope and Contents

This collection includes miscellaneous articles and letters to Dr. Harrison.

Dates: Inclusive 1872-1893

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Photograph of Professor James A. Harrison

File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004248], Folder: 9

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's

Dates: Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Charles Manson Crutchfield Collection of Memorabilia

William Jackson Humphreys Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0095

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter from William Jackson Humphreys written to Dr. Leslie L. Campbell. In the letter Humphreys gives an account of his time at Washington and Lee Univeristy. He mentions studies, dating, and nicknames of friends and professors.

Dates: 1941-03-17