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 3 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
James Lewis Howe Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0080
Scope and Contents
This collection is the papers of James Lewis Howe, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University (1894-1938), which include his correspondence concerning the Presbyterian Church and foreign missions, the Washington and Lee University chemistry department, the American Chemical Society and philately. Also included are notes on archival material for and typescript of Annals of Washington and Lee University during the administration of George Washington Custis Lee,...
Dates:
Inclusive 1893-1951
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