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Peniston, Robert C.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1922-

Biography

B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, 1946; M.A., Stanford University, 1958. Director, Lee Chapel, Insurance Coordinator, W&L, 1976-1998.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Lee, Annie

 File — Box 6, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents File includes an article concerning the death of Annie Lee by The Roanoke News; a copy of music sung at Ms. Lee's funeral and the Washington and Lee memorial service; articles titled "Famous Daughter Laid to Rest at W&L" and "Annie Lee's Remains Now in Lee Chapel"; a program, In Memoriam Anne Carter Lee; invitation to private memorial service and luncheon at Lee House; remarks made by Mary Coulling at the private memorial service; remarks made by Capt. Peniston at the private memorial...
Dates: 1700 - 2018

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

Robert C. Peniston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0324
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence (1977-1995), including to editors of various publications on political and military matters and memorabilia from Peniston's tenure as head of Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University (1976-1998).

Dates: 1976 - 1998

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Type
Archival Object 3
Collection 1
 
Subject
Appomattox Campaign (1865) 1
Correspondence 1
North Carolina -- Warren County 1
Political parties 1
Retired military personnel 1