Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Dates
- Existence: 1807-01-19 - 1870-10-12
Biography
President, W&L, 1865-1870. C. in C. Confederate armies, 1865. See Douglas Southall Freeman, R. E. Lee, 4 vls., 1934-35.
Gender
- Male
Occupations
Places
- Stratford Hall (Va.) (Place of Birth)
- Lexington (Va.) (Place of Death)
- Virginia (Other)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Lee Monument Association Collection
This collection contains a copy of 'Organization of the Lee Monument Association, and the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia, Richmond, Va., Nov. 3rd and 4th, 1870'. A second copy is cataloged under E547 .L47 in Special Collections Rare. The printed invitation to the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee statue on May 29, 1890 in Richmond, VA is also included, in two pieces.
Letter from James Jones White to James Chesnut
Mary Coulling Papers
Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34
This record group contains archived materials about and created by Washington and Lee University's museums, comprised of Lee Chapel and Museum, the Reeves Collection, and the university's art collection, during the course of its regular business, such as official publications and records of its management.
Negative, Lee Family Piano
An image negative of the Lee family piano when it was on display in the Lee Chapel Museum. The piano is now located in president's house on Washington and Lee University's campus. The negative was sleeved in an envelope with a note for 'Miss Helen' from Charles Tolley that reads: 'This is a negative of the piano in the Museum. If you feel that you could ever use it, you may keep it'.
Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.
Photograph of the Skeleton of Robert E. Lee's Horse, Traveller
This collection consists of an original photograph of Traveller's skeleton on display.
Photographic Postcard, "Lee's Tree"
The photographic postcard is postmarked 1933, has a note written on the back from J. R. Goff to Henry Boley of Lexington, VA. The postcard is a photograph of 'Camp site of Gen. Robert E. Lee during a period of Civil War. Route 60 near Rainelle, West Virginia.'
R.E. Lee Memorial Church Collection
Robert E. Lee Family papers
Robert E. Lee to Louisa Washington letters
Robert Selph Henry Correspondence
Includes copies of correspondence between Robert Henry and Douglas Southall Freeman about Freeman writing a foreword for Henry's book The Story of the Conferderacy as well as copies of correspondence between Washington and Lee University Dean Frank Gilliam and Major Edward C. Betts about a Boude and Miley photograph of Robert E. Lee owned by Betts and used by Henry in this book.
Sydney Dyer McCormick Correspondence
This collection contains responses from McCormick's classmates and others to his proposal for a volume of reminiscences concerning Robert E. Lee's presidency of Washington College. Correspondents include William W. Carson and Fitzhugh Lee.
Thomas McAdory Owen Papers
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.
Thomas Nelson Page papers
Typescript Reminiscence, "Boyhood Impressions and Recollections of Robert E. Lee" by J.W. Ewing
A short paper written by J.W. Ewing (Washington and Lee Class of 1870) about his time at the University while Robert E. Lee was President immediately following the American Civil War. In addition to the document, there is a cover letter from Robert N. Farrar to Robert H. Ledbetter as a means of introduction.
William C. Fowler Correspondence
This collection consists of letters from William Chauncey Fowler to George Washington Custis Lee, who was president of Washington and Lee University at the time. The letters mention connections to George Washington Parke Custis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson.