Walker-Wood Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0294
Scope and Contents
These papers include many photographs and items concerning the Walker and Wood families, their homes, their activities; and material about the economic, social, educational, and religious life of the African-American community in Lexington, Virginia. Extensive notes have been provided by Alex Wood, identifying his family members in photos, marking records to indicate relevance or functional purpose, and occasionally providing his perspective on the contents of records. Numerous records concern their properities, particular the Blandome home, and its 2001 acceptance to the National and Virginia State registers of historic places. Some records concern community advocacy for the development and creation of Lylburn Downing School. The collection also includes a typed letter written and signed by Virginia governor James H. Price, dated July 2, 1940, anniversary booklets of the First Baptist Church of Lexington, Virginia, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Inclusive 1910-1975
- Majority of material found within Bulk 1910-1940
Creator
- Walker family (Family)
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
The Walker and Wood families were prominent African-American families during the 20th century in Lexington, Virginia.
Extent
4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- African Americans -- Economic conditions
- African Americans -- Education
- African Americans -- Religion
- African Americans -- Segregation
- African Americans -- Social conditions
- Blandome (Lexington, Va.)
- First Baptist Church (Lexington, Va.)
- Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)
- Meat industry and trade
- Virginia -- Lexington
- Walker, Eliza Bannister
- Walker, Harry Lee
- Willson-Walker House (Lexington, Va.)
- Wood, Alexander Barbour
- Wood, Clarence M.
- Wood, Nannie Walker
Creator
- Walker family (Family)
- Wood family (Family)
- Price, James H. (James Hubert) (Correspondent, Person)
- 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, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives Repository
