Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0189
Scope and Contents
This collection came from the estate of Ellinor Gadsden in 1985. Highlights of the collection include the letters of Alexander Swift(Sandie) Pendleton, a Washington College graduate who was a top aide to Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. These approximately 70 letters were a major source for the book. Sandie was the uncle of the Gadsden sisters. Included in the collection are also a few items of Gen. William Nelson Pendleton who was Robert E. Lee's friend and colleague. There are two ALS of Mildred Lee to Lella Pendleton and two copies of a poem written by and in the hand of Margaret Junkin Preston. There is also an ALS (25 Jan. 1873) from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to W.N. Pendleton. Other major parts of the collection are photographs (ca. 60), the Misses Gadsden's account books and their memorabilia from their travels.
Dates
- Inclusive 1839-1975
Creator
- Gadsden, Ellinor Porcher (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Ellinor was the twin sister of Anzolette Pendleton Gadsden. Ellinor worked for a number of years at the Washington and Lee University library and her sister worked at the Virginia Military Institute library. They also rented rooms at The Pines which was their home on Lee Avenue located in Lexington, Va.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (2.3 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Estate of Ellinor P. Gadsden.
Creator
- Gadsden, Ellinor Porcher (Person)
- Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 (Correspondent, Person)
- Preston, Margaret Junkin (Person)
- Pendleton, Lella (Correspondent, Person)
- Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905 (Correspondent, Person)
- Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883 (Correspondent, Person)
- Pendleton, Alexander Swift (Correspondent, Person)
- Pendleton family (Family)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository
