Mary Paxton Barclay Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Barclay's papers describing her wood carvings, including the Washington and Lee Mace, as well as chests for Eleanor Roosevelt and Queen Mother Elizabeth.
Dates
- Creation: Inclusive 1938-1951
Creator
- Barclay, Mary Paxton (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
Barclay retired from Washington and Lee University in 1956 after 40 years of service, mostly in the Alumni Office.
Extent
5 Files
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Alex Taylor, 1999.
Processing Information
Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (3/14/00)
Subject
- Roosevelt, Eleanor (Person)
- Elizabeth, Queen (consort of George VI, King of Great Britain) (Person)
- Washington and Lee University (Organization)
Topical
- 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