WLU Coll. Manuscript Collections
Found in 635 Collections and/or Records:
George Philip Harding Correspondence
This collection contains three letters written by George Philip Harding from the Nevada Territory. They mention his travels throughout the country, the raids of the CSS Alabama, his personal feelings about the American Civil War, and the American Indian attacks on mail companies and the subsequent takeover by a new company with U.S. Troop protection, likely the Paiute War.
George S. Whitney Biochemistry Notebook
This notebook contains biochemistry notes of Whitney during his tenure at Washington and Lee University.
George W. Rader Letter
In this letter George Rader, while a student at Washington and Lee University, writes to his sister Susan.
George Washington collection
This collection includes both original and facsimile content. The collection's contents pertain to land along the Great Kanhawa, the American Revolution, Mt. Vernon, and Washington Academy in Lexington, Va. There is also a facsimile and typescript for items whose originals are elsewhere or in private hands. A few of the original Washington-related items have been reproduced for research with the originals removed for security purposes.
George Washington Custis Lee papers
This collection consists of George Washington Custis Lee's correspondence, commission as major general, recollections collected by Greenlee Letcher, a copy of his will, transcripts of his letters, and a paper on G.W.C. Lee, possibly written by Letcher.
George Washington Indenture of Stock to Liberty Hall Academy
This indenture document gifts railroad stock to Liberty Hall Academy. it is signed by George Washington.
George Washington Letter to the Trustees of Washington Academy
In this letter, dated June 17, 1798, George Washington writes from Mount Vernon to thank the Washington College trustees for naming the institution in his honor.
George Washington Nelson Papers
George William Bagby Broadside
Broadside of Dr. Bagby's lecture on Bacon and Greens: Or, the native Virginian; 1 sheet, 11 6/16 x 11 3/4 inches, Gary & Clemmitt Printers.
Georgia Collection
Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Civil War manuscript collection
This collection consists of original manuscript materials, documents, and ephemera related to the Paxton family of Rockbridge County, Virginia and the American Civil War.
Gilbert B. Gibson collection
This collection consists of seven printed certificates of distinction on parchment received by Gilbert Gibson while a student at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, dated 1867-1869, his Bachelor of Law Degree (1971 July 22), and his admission to the Alumni Association (1869).
Giles B. Cooke Papers
Givens Brown Strickler Journal
This collection contains photocopies of a diary by Givens Brown Strickler written while he was a prisoner of war at Johnson's Island during the American Civil War and four photographs of the diary.
Glasgow Family Correspondence
Consists largely of correspondence within the Glasgow/Paxton/Anderson family. Correspondence related to Rebekah A. Glasgow dates from 1846 to 1903, and correspondence within the Paxton family dates from 1897 to 1900. Also includes limited correspondence from Ellen Glasgow.
Glasgow Family Papers
Grace Memorial Church Records
This collection is the minutes of a February 4, 1884 committee meeting at the church describing the funeral of former Virginia governor John Letcher (1813-1884) the week before, and the decision to name a group consisting of Lexington, Virginia notables to write a sketch of Governor Letcher's life. This group included G. W. C. Lee, Francis H. Smith, J. T. Preston, A. T. Barclay, and Col. Edmund Pendleton.
Graham Family Bible
This collection is the family bible of Michael Graham, father of William Graham, which was printed in Edinburgh in 1752. It contains a genealogy page where Graham listed the birth dates of his children.
Graham Philanthropic Society Records
This collection contains minute books, roll books, treasurer's books (chiefly from before 1917), library books (1840-1868), and constitutions of the student society, including accounts of debates on current political and social questions and records of student library use.
Grant E. Mouser Stamp Collection
Greenlee D. Letcher letterbooks
Fifteen bound typescript letterbooks of the business and personal letters of Lexington, Virginia lawyer Greenlee D. Letcher. Subjects of the letters include court cases, letters of reference, politics, real estate, local and regional news, and personal matters.
Guest Register from the Estate Belfield
Gustave Toutant Beauregard Letter
This letter signed by Beauregard concerns the location of an unidentified missing person.