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Alexander Lockhart Nelson Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0303
Scope and Contents
The Alexander Lockhart Nelson Papers consist of materials related to Nelson’s life as mathematician at Washington and Lee University; Nelson, Guy, Matthews, Archer, and Rennick family genealogy; an address by Nelson on his teaching experience during Robert E. Lee's presidency of Washington College; some family and miscellaneous correspondences; and photographs. Included and, perhaps, the primary aspect of the collection is Nelson’s notebook used during his time as both student and professor...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1848 - 1902
Allen Wesley Moger Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0183
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a 5-page paper by Allen Moger concerning the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps (E.R.C.) at Washington and Lee University and letters received by Moger from students who were called to active duty from the E.R.C.
Dates:
Inclusive 1943-1945
Betty E. Munger Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0252
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters from more than 60 Washington and Lee University students to Munger that discussed the war in Vietnam and military life, as well as politics, books, and travel abroad.
Dates:
Inclusive 1968-1991; Majority of material found within Bulk 1968-1980
Rupert Nelson Latture Valedictory address
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0175
Scope and Contents
Rupert Latture's address recalls highlights of the Class of 1915 at Washington and Lee University. It makes an extended analogy to Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, 'The Great Stone Face.' It also includes humorous references to Washington and Lee President George Hutcheson Denny.
Dates:
1915
William Jackson Humphreys Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0095
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from William Jackson Humphreys written to Dr. Leslie L. Campbell. In the letter Humphreys gives an account of his time at Washington and Lee Univeristy. He mentions studies, dating, and nicknames of friends and professors.
Dates:
1941-03-17
William Lyne Wilson Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0029
Scope and Contents
Includes letters from the American Civil War period; correspondence of Wilson while he was Congressman from West Virginia, Postmaster General under Cleveland, and President of Washington and Lee University; 3 bound, indexed volumes (not orginals) of Wilson's official correspondence as Postmaster General; 6 diaries; miscellaneous papers and printed speeches; 38 letters from the University of West Virginia collection (microfilm); photograph; correspondence with Isidor Straus concerning...
Dates:
Inclusive 1852-1980
William Poindexter Moore, Jr. Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0026
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 20 letters dated 1791-1913. A letter by John Bowyer Brockenbrough written during the American Civil War details living conditions, foraging expeditions, and the Battle of Fredericksburg. A later letter discuss activities held at Washington and Lee University honoring his father John Brockenbrough. Other highlights include letters to and from Andrew Moore, a typescript of a personal reminiscence on the American Civil War General Samuel McDowell Moore, a copy of the...
Dates:
Inclusive 1791-1913
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