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Junkin, George, 1798 - 1868

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1790 - 1868

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Junkin, George, 1968 - 1996

 File — Box 5, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

File includes various pieces, including "The Unusual of Lieutenant George C. Junkin, C.S.A.," a discourse commemorative of George Junkin delivered in the West Spruce St. Presbyterian Church, and "George Junkin and His Eschatological Vision," and "Secession Fever on a Southern Campus."

Dates: 1968 - 1996

Newspaper Articles on the Junkin Family

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004802], Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

This file includes four leaves of the newspaper as well as photocopies.

Dates: 1823 - 1899; Majority of material found within 1830-01-01 - 1839-01-01

The Progress of the Age, 1851-06-17

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000005462], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Includes secretary's books with minutes of meetings, treasurer's books, library books (with records of books lent), roll books, and copies of the Society's constitution. Contains accounts of student debates on current political and social questions.

Dates: 1851-06-17

"Washington College During the Administration of George Junkin" by Claude LaVarre

 File — Box 2, Folder: 87
Scope and Contents

A report on Washington and Lee University during the administration of George Junkin (1848-1865), who succeeded Henry Ruffner. The report discusses how the college was practically closed during the Civil War, and changes put into place by Junkin, including Sunday services and the abolishment of the ten day Christmas break.

Dates: 1749 - 1954