William McLaughlin Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0044

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains items of Judge William McLaughlin, including letters from Henry D. Campbell and William L. Wilson. Many concern awarding of honorary degrees and elections to the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee, of which McLaughlin was rector (1888-1898). The collection also contains legal certificates and his papers, including his Confederate Army Commission dated October 7, 1862. Also included is a copy of his death from the minutes of the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University, June 13, 1899.

Dates

Inclusive 1851-1898

Creator

McLaughlin, William (Person)
Campbell, Henry Donald (Correspondent, Person)
Wilson, William Lyne (Correspondent, Person)
Washington and Lee University (Correspondent, Organization)
Confederate States of America. War Department (Correspondent, Organization)

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.