WLU Coll. Manuscript Collections
Record Group
Identifier: WLU Coll
Found in 619 Collections and/or Records:
144th Regiment Militia (Va.) Order Book
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0401
Scope and Contents
This order book contains information about the members and actions of the Virginia Militia's 144th regiment of Rockbridge County between 1834 and 1843.
Dates:
Inclusive 1834-1843
20th Century Political Pins and Richard Nixon Campaign Poster
Collection — Box 1, Folder: 16
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0667
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1950 - 1972; Nixon campaign poster
"A Card to the People of Rockbridge County," broadside
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0312
Scope and Contents
Candidate James B. Dorman appeals to Rockbridge County's voters for support as candidate for the Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney General . He outlines his platform and explains his voting record on key issues during his previous political appointments.
Dates:
1879
Admission Scholarship from Washington College to the sons of Mary Jackson Thornton
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0545
Alamby Miller Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0137
Scope and Contents
This file consists of a scrapbook of works written by Washington College student Alamby Miller between 1864-1868. Included are Virginia university magazines, clippings from the Southern Collegian, and original poetry. There is also a scrapbook titled Alamby Millington Miller by Professor James W. Massie dated 1870. This scrapbook is a typed biography including a letter from Alamby to his sister.
Dates:
1864 - 1870
Alexander, Fultz, and Willson Families Collection
Collection — Box 1, Folder: 1-45
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0539
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1770 - 1970
Alexander H. H. Stuart letter
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0468
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from Alex H. H. Stuart to his cousin Alex B. Stuart. Alex H. H. writes that Colonel Walker has arrived to pay $1000 to settle the debt Alex B.'s brother, John Stuart, owes to the Dice family. Alex H. H. entreats Alex B. to help him with the matter.
Dates:
1844
Alexander Lockhart Nelson Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0303
Scope and Contents
The Alexander Lockhart Nelson Papers consist of materials related to Nelson’s life as mathematician at Washington and Lee University; Nelson, Guy, Matthews, Archer, and Rennick family genealogy; an address by Nelson on his teaching experience during Robert E. Lee's presidency of Washington College; some family and miscellaneous correspondences; and photographs. Included and, perhaps, the primary aspect of the collection is Nelson’s notebook used during his time as both student and professor of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1848 - 1902
Alexander Sterrett Paxton Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0372
Scope and Contents
This collection consiste of Alexander Sterrett Paxton's journals in six volumes (484 p.)during the American Civil War. They cover his service as a member of the 4th Virginia Infantry of the Stonewall Brigade, including his role as a Commissary Sergeant of the regiment. Journal entries explore the war experiences of a Confederate foot soldier and include: his insights into motives for war; observations and descriptions of ranking officers, fellow soldiers, friends and family; detailed accounts...
Dates:
Inclusive 1858-1959; Majority of material found within Bulk 1861-1865
Alexander White Pitzer Speech
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0223
Scope and Contents
This collection is a handwritten copy of a speech given by Alexander White Pitzer to the Synod of the Virginias at Charles Town, West Virginia in 1873 about the history of Washington and Lee University.
Dates:
1873