Virginia -- Lexington
Found in 249 Collections and/or Records:
Graham Philanthropic Society Records
This collection contains minute books, roll books, treasurer's books (chiefly from before 1917), library books (1840-1868), and constitutions of the student society, including accounts of debates on current political and social questions and records of student library use.
Guide Map of Lexington, Virginia, 1950
A map of Lexington. There is one original and a photocopy with a detailed map of the the university and its buildings. Drawn by Henry L. Ravenhorst.
Haskins Family Photographs
Two original photographs of young girls, each dated March 4th, 1896. One image includes Louise Haskins and May Haskins and the other shows Louise Haskins and Lucy Patton. Both small images are 'Pocket Kodaks.' The photographs are the same format and size and include same handwriting on their backs as collection WLU PP # 0120 - Graham Family Photographs.
Helpline, 1992-12
Contains a booklet titled "A Rockbridge Area Resource Guide for People in Need." Prepared by Helpline/Information and Referral and United Way of Lexington-Rockbridge County. Also includes the minutes of Board Meeting, May 9, 1995.
Henry Ruffner papers
Historic Lexington Parade Videorecording
History - 200th Birthday, 1978-08-20
This file includes card stock salutation from the city of Buena Vista to Lexington and Rockbridge County, celebrating their 200th birthday. Includes signature of major M.J. Brockenbrough. Held at Glen Maury Park.
History - Amended Charter Copy, 1914
This file consists of an amended copy of the Charter and General Ordinances of the town of Lexington, Virginia.
History - Charter Copies, 1951-01
This file consists of three copies of the Charter for the town of Lexington, Virginia - originally written and enacted in 1874.
History - Diehl, 1970
This file consists of copies of a serialized newspaper publication documenting the history of Lexington, Virginia.
History - Living Costs, 1818 - 1868
This file contains a typescript document about the cost of living and typical expenses in 19th century Lexington.
History - Misc.
This file includes Gilbert Campbell's will, Withrow scrapbooks content, "The Customs and Habits of Early Lexington" paper for Mary D. Richeson's English class, a published article about historic Lexington homes, the paper "Life in Lexington" by June F. Cunningham, multiple other newspaper and magazine articles concerning Lexington history, the citizen's handbook of Lexington, the paper "Some Early History of Lexington,"and an edition of Colonial Homes dedicated to history Lexington Homes.
History - Newspaper Articles
This file consists of a broad range of magazine pieces, newspaper articles, and other published writings about the history of Lexington.
History - Quarles, 1947
This file consists of James Quarles manuscript "In Review: Some Memories of Two Lexingtonians."
History - Reconstruction, 1992-04
This file consists of a paper entitled "A Patient but Tremendous People: Reconstruction and Redemption in Lexington, Virginia" by David W. Coffey.
History - Ruth A. McCulloch, 1964
This file consists of three copies of the article entitled "The Town of Lexington in the year 1801" by Ruth McCulloch.
History - "Sommersby"
History - U.D.C. (United Daughters of the Confederacy)
This file consists of an undated manuscript entitled "Historic Lexington," which inlcudes photos of Lexington's confederate monuments and historic markers. Also includes captioning with basic historical information on the sites depicted in the photographs.
"Home School for Young Boys" Broadside
This broadside titled 'Home School for Young Boys, Grace Church Rectory, Lexington, Va.' by Reverend William Nelson Pendleton and Mrs. General Edwin G. Lee, who was his widowed daughter, provides information about the upcoming semester at their school.
Institutional Officials, 1998 - 1999
Irwin Taylor Sanders Papers
Jackson Memorial Association Minute Book
This minute book contains Executive Committee minutes, treasurer's reports, and plans for a monument to Stonewall Jackson in the Lexington Cemetery. Also included a four page pamphlet, "As Others See, Stonewall Jackson Memorial, Inc., Lexington, Virginia, Editorial Comment, Comments by Columnists, and Comments by Individuals.
James Monroe Papers
This collection includes the appointment, July 29, 1800, of John Bowyer, Andrew Reid, and John Caruthers as presidential electors; proclamation, March 16, 1802, by Gov. Monroe authorizing the meeting house outside Lexington, Va. as a proper place for holding court (2 copies); and U.S. land grant of 160 acres, April 2, 1818, to Aaron Sanford. All of these documents are signed by Monroe.