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Edward Miley Eustler scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0430
Scope and Contents
Edward M. Eustler's photographic scrapbook (1910-1911) documents Eustler's experience as a student at Washington and Lee University. Eustler, then of Greensboro, North Carolina, compiled his photographic scrapbook with approximately 350 photographs taken between 1910 and 1911. Subjects of the photographs include campus and dorm life, athletics, architecture, local landmarks and historic sights, fraternity and club initiations, the Lexington, Virginia downtown area, the Virginia Military...
Dates:
1910-1911
Frederick William McWane Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0313
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Washington and Lee University-related photographs, documents, and mementos from McWane's days as a student and member of Omicron Delta Kappa, as well as a citation for his later work with the Virginia State Ports Authority.
Dates:
Inclusive 1909-1959; Majority of material found within Bulk 1909-1913
George Earle Chamberlain papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0247
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a small amount of correspondence dated 1904-1908. The primary subject matter of the correspondence refers to fundraising efforts Chamberlain was a part of that related to Washington and Lee University. He helped fundraise to build a chapter house for his fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi, a new library (Carnegie), and the Lee Memorial Association. A couple of letters refer to the Jamestown Exposition (1907). Chamberlain remarks about his political campaign in a letter dated...
Dates:
1875-1908
Oscar B. Barker, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0616
Scope and Contents
The papers in this collection are largely focused on the construction of the Sigma Chi house. These go through all stages of construction, from the early discussion of the possibility through completion. Letters as well as financial and legal documents address the topic. There are also many documents related to the administration of the fraternity. Personal items such as photographs and dance booklets add a window on the time period in general. Besides house construction, there are many...
Dates:
Inclusive 1890-1974; Majority of material found within Bulk 1920-1935
Samuel M. Engelhardt Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0604
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 10 photos of an unidentified archaeological dig, two photographs of Washington and Lee University students, one photograph of the Lexington Passenger Train Station, two fraternity letters from Phi Kappa Alpha, and a Washington and Lee University English exam on Charles Dickens dated 1907-1908.
Dates:
1907 - 1909