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Adair-Hutton Department Store Fire Photograph
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0015
Scope and Contents
The image depicts the aftermath of the Adair-Hutton Department Store fire in Lexington, Virginia on December 16, 1949. The building was located on the southwest corner of Main and Washington Streets. There are onlookers and cars parked up the street. This photograph is a modern copy of the original, which was taken a few days after the fire.
Dates:
Event: 1949-12-16
Admission Scholarship from Washington College to the sons of Mary Jackson Thornton
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0545
Dates:
1866-03-01
Advertisement Trade Card for "Quignon-Rombach"
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0096
Dates:
Unknown date
Affidavit of Freedom for Jerry Scott
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0692
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single document, dated January 24, 1842. The document certifies the free status of the former black slave, Jerry Scott. The certification was created by the court of Nelson County, Virginia and provides a detailed description of Scott's appearance and identifying features. The document is signed and notarized with the seal of Nelson County Court.
Also included in the colletion is a facsimile of the orginal document, as well as processing material from the document's...
Dates:
1842
African-American Heritage Exhibit materials
Collection
Identifier: RHS-Coll-0001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains research materials gathered during 2001 for an African American heritage exhibit put on by Rockbridge Historical Society. It also contains a booklet from 125th anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Lexington, Va.
Dates:
Inclusive 1992-2001 approximate
Alamby Miller Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0137
Scope and Contents
This file consists of a scrapbook of works written by Washington College student Alamby Miller between 1864-1868. Included are Virginia university magazines, clippings from the Southern Collegian, and original poetry. There is also a scrapbook titled Alamby Millington Miller by Professor James W. Massie dated 1870. This scrapbook is a typed biography including a letter from Alamby to his sister.
Dates:
1864 - 1870
Alexander, Fultz, and Willson Families Collection
Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 1-45
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0539
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1770 - 1970
Alexander H. H. Stuart letter
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0468
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from Alex H. H. Stuart to his cousin Alex B. Stuart. Alex H. H. writes that Colonel Walker has arrived to pay $1000 to settle the debt Alex B.'s brother, John Stuart, owes to the Dice family. Alex H. H. entreats Alex B. to help him with the matter.
Dates:
1844
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 of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1848 - 1902
Alexander Sterrett Paxton Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0372
Scope and Contents
This collection consiste of Alexander Sterrett Paxton's journals in six volumes (484 p.)during the American Civil War. They cover his service as a member of the 4th Virginia Infantry of the Stonewall Brigade, including his role as a Commissary Sergeant of the regiment. Journal entries explore the war experiences of a Confederate foot soldier and include: his insights into motives for war; observations and descriptions of ranking officers, fellow soldiers, friends and family; detailed accounts...
Dates:
Inclusive 1858-1959; Majority of material found within Bulk 1861-1865
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- Barclay, Ted, II (Alexander Tedford) 3
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Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives
204 West Washington Street
Leyburn Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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