Virginia -- Lexington
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 248 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:
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 Virginia....
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 of...
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
Washington and Lee Special Collections and Archives
204 West Washington Street
Leyburn Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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