Skip to main content

Virginia -- Lexington

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 249 Collections and/or Records:

33rd Annual Conference. The Country Day School Headmasters' Association, 1952

 Item
Scope and Contents

A map showing Lexington landmarks to aid attendees at the conference. Drawn by Henry Ravenhorst.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1952

"A report on additional water supply for Lexington, Va. made Nov. 17th, 1904.", 1904-11-17

 File — Box 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents

A typescript report by leading engineers of the community outlining four unique plans for supplementing the Lexington, Virginia water-supply. At the time, the local resevoir and general supply was suffering from a lack of rain. The report includes data on the local springs (water output and elevations) and historical rain fall data for the vicinity.

Dates: 1904-11-17

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

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

African Americans

 File — Box 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Folder includes four items: "A Community's Stories" article from The News Gazzette concerning an exhibit by the Rockbridge Historical Society; a list of 'Old Lexington Colored People,' from the early 1900's from Leslie Lyle Campbell's notes; information on a group of slaves from Caroline County (a page copied from Colonial Caroline: a History of Caroline County, Virginia); and a letter to Special Collections concerning information on the holdings of records concerning black history in...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1609 - 2016

Alexander House - Two Forgotten College Houses, by L.L. Campbell

 File — Box 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript essay entitled "Two Forgotten College Houses."

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Alexander House - Withrow House and Log House, 1942-02

 File — Box 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents

This file consists of the handwritten draft of "The Forgotten College Houses."

Dates: 1942-02

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

Alexander-Withrow House

 File — Box 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Alexander-Withrow House, 1969-12-11

 File — Box 1, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled "Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington."

Dates: 1969-12-11

Anderson Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0001
Scope and Contents This collection contains items of the Anderson and Alexander families including correspondence dealing with legal business, family matters, and Lexington, Virginia affairs. Consists largely of the family correspondence of William Alexander Anderson, Francis T. Anderson, and Mary Anne Alexander Anderson; includes letters to and from Virginia Governor John Letcher, and two letters from Mildred Lee, daughter of Robert E. Lee. Other correspondents include William A. Glasgow, George Hutcheson...
Dates: 1755-1958

Anne Carter Lee Records

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0274
Scope and Contents

This collection contains records (copies of clippings and Lee family correspondence, photographs of Lee Chapel) pertaining to the re-interment of Anne Carter Lee (Annie) in Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia on September 29, 1994 from Warren County, North Carolina.

Dates: 1993-1994

Antebellum Days - History in and Around

 File — RHS Collection #0078, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

This file consist of a bound copy of the paper "Antebellum Days in and Around Lexington" by Mary Edgar McClung of Lexington High School. No date.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1818 - 1991

Architecture Papers

 Series
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: Date Not Yet Determined

Bacon House

 File — Box 1, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents

This file consists of an article entitled "The 'Bacon House' History is Given," which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Bacon House, 1948-08-30

 File — Box 1, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title "The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy." The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.

Dates: 1948-08-30

Balcony Downs

 File — Box 1, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Balcony Downs

 File — Box 1, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Barclay House, 1963-07-13

 File — Box 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.

Dates: 1963-07-13

Beechenbrook Chapel, 1980

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1980

Belfield

 File — Box 1, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Belfont, 1948-08-09

 File — Box 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript note on "Belfont," including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.

Dates: Event: 1948-08-09

Blackburn, Thomas, 1854

 File — Box 2, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

"Fatal Affray," Lexington Gazette, January 19, 1854. Murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.

Dates: 1854

Blandome

 File — Box 1, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995

Brady House, 1960-01-05

 File — Box 1, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.

Dates: 1960-01-05