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American Civil War (United States : 1861-1865)

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

John White Brockenbrough Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0478
Scope and Contents

This collection contains two of John Brockenbrough's personal correspondences, a letter of resignation from Washington and Lee University, and a bank receipt from the Bank of Lexington. One of the personal correspondences contains information about military movements in Virginia during the American Civil War.

Dates: Inclusive 1863-1874; Majority of material found within Bulk 1863-1874
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / John White Brockenbrough Papers

Lee: The Background of a Great Decision. August 1865, 1934

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Scope and Contents

An address by President Gaines to the officers and directors of The Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation.

Dates: 1934
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-RG-0009, Academic Departments - Record Group 9 / Journalism Department / Journalism Laboratory Press Publications / Publications

Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.

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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,...
Dates: 1916 - 1950
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0204
Scope and Contents

Consists of miscellaneous correspondence related to the Lee Memorial Fund at Washington and Lee University in 1921. Includes newspaper clippings and pamphlets concerning the Confederacy, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and primarily, the passing of a resolution naming Lincoln's birthday as a national holiday. Also includes correspondence with Douglas Southall Freeman and others.

Dates: Inclusive 1920-1939
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / United Daughters of the Confederacy Collection

William Lyne Wilson Papers

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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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / William Lyne Wilson Papers

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / William Poindexter Moore, Jr. Collection

William Preston Johnston Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0015
Scope and Contents This collection includes two letters, November 4, 1870, and January 13, 1872, to Colonel. Johnston; the letter written in 1870 is about the Army of Northern Virginia, and the letter written in 1872 concerns a donation to the Lee monument. There is a letter dated July 19, 1878 from Johnston to Preston Johnston Beale. Also there is a reprint of a letter about the 'Life of Albert Sidney Johnston,' which Johnston wrote in memorial of his father. Lastly, there is a letter dated June 24, 1874...
Dates: 1870 - 1878
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / William Preston Johnston Correspondence

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