Lee, George Washington Custis
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1832 - 1913
Biography
LL.D., Tulane University. President, W&L, 1871-97; president emeritus, W&L, 1897-1913; acting (Thomas A. Scott) professor of applied mathematics (and astronomy), W&L, 1873-78; 1879-89. Professor military and civil engineering and applied mathematics, VMI, 1865-71. See Who's Who, 1901-02; Trustees' Papers; MSS Catalog.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frank E. White Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0330
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of research documents and photographs for Frank E. White's 2008 publication Sailor's Creek: Major General G. W. Custis Lee, Captured with Controversy.
Dates:
2008
Thomas McAdory Owen Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0093
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters to and from Owen in connection with his efforts to compile a Robert E. Lee bibliography, several Lee family letters, pictorial representations of the Lees, speeches, and clippings.
Dates:
1864-1920; Majority of material found within 1912-1920