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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

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Benjamin Franklin Doswell Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0061

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters written by Doswell to his family while he was a student at Washington College.

Dates: Inclusive 1847-1849

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Charles and Emmett McCorkle Lecture Notebook

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0139

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a lecture notebook used by Washington College and Washington and Lee University students Charles E. McCorkle between 1869-1870 and his brother Walter between 1870-1874. It includes a note about Robert E. Lee on the inside cover.

Dates: 1869 - 1874

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Daniel Harvey Hill Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0030

Scope and Contents

In this Jan. 31, 1849 letter to Phelps Collins at West Point, New York, Hill describes the students he is teaching at Washington College and the townspeople of Lexington.

Dates: 1849

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Dunlap Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0245

Scope and Contents Papers contain information about Dunlap's family members, especially Madison Dunlap (1808-1883) of Kerr's Creek and his son, John Matthew Dunlap, a member of the Washington and Lee Class of 1857 who was killed at at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The collection includes compositions that John Matthew Dunlap wrote for Professor J. J. White in 1856-1857, transcripts of letters he wrote while serving in the Confederate Army, and letters concerning his death. The collection also includes the...

Dates: Inclusive 1830-1878

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Edward Graham Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0031

Scope and Contents

Letter [183-] from 'a citizen' [Edward Graham] extolling the military worth of students. In addition, a document, dated July 5, 1822, which is signed by John Quincy Adams, stipulating what government documents Washington College will receive.

Dates: Inclusive 1822-183?

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Guy M. Whitten Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0230

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Whitten's school papers from his time as a student at Washington College.

Dates: Inclusive 1866-1870

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Henry Courtenay Selden Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0174

Scope and Contents

Letters written at Washington College by Selden to his sister, Mary Byrd ('Mollie') Selden describing college life. One letter refers to the death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson and the ceremonies attendant to his burial. Others include a letter from Alexander L. Nelson, Professor of Mathematics at the College, commending Selden; a letter after Selden left Washington College and joined the 3rd Virginia Cavalry.

Dates: Inclusive 1861-1863; Majority of material found within Bulk 1863

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Hugh A. Moran Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0005

Scope and Contents

Mainly correspondence, including letters between Hugh A. Moran and his family while he was a student at Washington College; letters from fellow students; college programs; class notebook. Correspondents include Alston Boyd, Lucius Desha, Jr., William Preston Johnston, Mildred Lee, Nathan M. Moran and Mrs. Nathan M. Moran.

Dates: Inclusive 1865-1879

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

J. Henry Smith Speeches

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0258

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Washington College student J. Henry Smith's addresses to the college's "John Marshall Society" on Sept. 24, 1841; "Total Abstinence Society" on Sept. 23, 1842; a speech on "Patriotism" in celebration of George Washington's birthday as a representative of the "Rockbridge Union Volunteers" in 1842; and a speech on "Moral Education" given on Commencement Day, 1842.

Dates: Inclusive 1841-1842

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

James Horace Lacy II Speech

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0441

Scope and Contents

This speech was written and given by James Horace Lacy II during his time as a student at Washington College. He addresses George Washington's role as a leader of the country.

Dates: 1842-02

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

John Rodman Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0463

Scope and Contents This collection contains four copies of letters written by Rodman while he was a student at Washington College and a transcription of each. They cover various aspects of campus life. All of the letters are addressed to his father. In the letter dated February 7, 1868, John writes about his finances, grades, and skating. In the second letter, February 3, 1868, John writes about receiving the highest score on an exam and about the temptation to neglect his studies for music and social...

Dates: Inclusive 1866-1868

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Milton W. Humphreys Autobiography

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0051

Scope and Contents

Typescript autobiography includes excerpts about Milton W. Humphreys' student and teaching years at Washington College and Washington and Lee University from 1866-1875.

Dates: 1860 - 1875

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Norman MacFarland Neblett Account Book

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0453

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 8 pages from Neblett's account book where he recorded his expenses while a student at Washington College.

Dates: Inclusive 1857-1858

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Richard Jennings Gaines Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0081

Scope and Contents

This letter is written to William H. Dennis describing the girls and outings in Rockbridge County and the attraction of the study of astronomy.

Dates: 1819

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Rutherford R. Houston Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0213

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a paper entitled 'A trip on foot to the top of the House Mountain' which details a trip Houston made on May 22, 1852 as a Washington College student. House Mountain is located in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Dates: 1852

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Schoenbrun Collection of Virginia Historical Manuscripts

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0394

Scope and Contents This collection includes individual or small collections of letters to the Custis, Lee, Davidson, McDowell, Reid, and Hale families. Subjects include the Custis family involvement in the American Colonization Society, John Brown's Raid as recounted by V.M.I. cadet Charles A. Davidson of Lexington, Va., Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee's life, Lee family genealogy, Anne Lee Marshall's death, the Markoe family of Baltimore, Md.,Edgar Allan Poe, and Washington College (Va.) history including a...

Dates: 1813-1895

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

William Taylor Thom Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0048

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 34 letters, 1865-1870, written to his father while Thom was a student at Washington College, four letters to Thom from various correspondents, college grade reports and programs, and other printed material.

Dates: Inclusive 1865-1890

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

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Alexander Lockhart Nelson Papers

Benjamin Franklin Doswell Correspondence

Charles and Emmett McCorkle Lecture Notebook

Daniel Harvey Hill Correspondence

Dunlap Family Papers

Edward Graham Correspondence

Guy M. Whitten Papers

Henry Courtenay Selden Correspondence

Hugh A. Moran Papers

J. Henry Smith Speeches

James Horace Lacy II Speech

John Rodman Correspondence

Milton W. Humphreys Autobiography

Norman MacFarland Neblett Account Book

Richard Jennings Gaines Correspondence

Rutherford R. Houston Papers

Schoenbrun Collection of Virginia Historical Manuscripts

William Taylor Thom Papers

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