Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0078
Scope and Contents
A photograph of a bronze plaque created by Edward Field Sanford in 1916. The plaque reads, "Charles Francis Adams - Presented by Southern Men in Appreciation of his Friendship for the South and his Noble Tribute to Robert E. Lee." Adams was the son of John Quincy Adams and served as an officer in the Massachusetts Cavalry of the Union army during the American Civil War. Adams gave the keynote address of the Robert E. Lee Centennial Celebration at Washington and Lee University on January 19, 1907.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1950
Creator
- Miley & Son Photographic Studio (Organization)
- Sanford, Edward Field (Person)
Extent
1 Item ; 8" x 10"
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
- Adams, Charles Francis, 1835-1915 (Person)
- Washington and Lee University (Organization)
- 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