Virginia -- Lexington

Jefferson Shield's House, 1991

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: 1991

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

John M. Ruff account books

Collection

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0502

Scope and Contents

These two volume (290+) page account books contain: documents, business accounts and names of customers from six years of Ruff's Lexington, Virginia hat shop.

Dates: Inclusive 1808-1814

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Judith Blair, 1886-01-08

File — Box 1, Folder: 22

Scope and Contents

This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.

Dates: 1886-01-08

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses / General through Houston House

J.W. Brown and Company Ledgers

Collection — Box 1, Folder: 0-4

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0674

Content Description Four account books for the J.W. Brown's blacksmith and horseshoing shop known as "J.W. Brown & Company Blacksmithing" of Lexington, Virginia. The account books date from 1902 - 1914. According to a Lexington Gazette advertisement in 1911, the blacksmith shop was located "behind Sheridan's Stable at J. M. Senseney's old stand." The ledgers include accounts for numerous individuals as well as for the City of Lexington, the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington's Electric Light Company,...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1902 - 1914

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

L. B. F. Association Ledger

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0416

Scope and Contents

This ledger from the L. B. F. Association, which we believe stands for Lexington Business Foundation, covers the timespan from 1854-1862. It is very detailed about individual transactions.

Dates: Inclusive 1854-1862

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Lackey, 1814-08-02

File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

This file consists of an honorable dischage paper for Lieutenant Thomas Lackey from the military.

Dates: 1814-08-02

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Laird - Bankruptcy Notice, 1869-05-10

File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

This file consists of a bankruptcy document for David Laird of Lexington, due to the creditor of M.W. Hartsook and sent by J.A. Lynham (deputy marshall).

Dates: 1869-05-10

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Legal Documents

Collection

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0077

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a variety of legal documents related to citizens of Rockbrige County. Includes indentures, bonds, materials related to wills, legal agreements, and insurance policies amongst other documents.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1742 - 1895

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Letter from O.P. Baldwin to Franklin Society, Lexington, Virginia

Collection — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0073

Scope and Contents

This file contains a letter from O.P. Baldwin to the Franklin Society of Lexington detailing his availability and topics for a series of lectures in December of 1856. The letter includes information on pay, and has a list of four members of the Franklin Society. Letter addressed from Richmond.

Dates: 1856-11-20

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Letters to John from his Father, 1916 - 1918

File — Box 7: [Barcode: 0000005223], Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Letter to John from his father about news in Lexington.

Dates: 1916 - 1918

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / John Alexander Graham Papers

Lexington, 1891-04

Item

Dates: Majority of material found within 1891-04

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Henry Donald Campbell Map Collection / U.S. Geological Survey Maps

Lexington, 1959-01-01

File — RHS Collections #0083 - #0087, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

This file includes a map of Rockbridge County showing primary and secondary highways with a zoomed in scope on Lexington, as well as a map of Lexington from a Rockbridge County News article.

Dates: 1959-01-01

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Maps

Lexington Gazette article about Lexington, Va., 1952-01-31

File — Box 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

An article about a paper presented for Lexington's Fortnightly Club on the history of the Lexington, Virginia city government. The author, Stuart Moore, was born and educated in Lexington and was serving as a town council member when he wrote the paper.

Dates: Publication: 1952-01-31

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Rockbridge Historical Society files on government

Lexington High School Art Club Calendar and Pops Concert program, 1980 and May 23, 1973

File — RHS Collection #0078, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of a Lexington High School calendar from 1980, illustrated by Penny McDaniel, and The First Annual Fine Arts Festival Pops Concert program, May 27, 1983.

Dates: 1980 and May 23, 1973

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Lexington, Virginia

Lexington High School Commencement Program

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0515

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the commencement program for Lexington High School in Lexington, Virginia from June 1, 1934.

Dates: 1934-06-01

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Lexington Manufacturing Company, 1990

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: 1990

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

Lexington Old Folks Home and Orphanage

File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

This file consists of the certification of incorporation of the Lexington Old Folks Home and Orphanage.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1742 - 1895

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Lexington Presbyterian Church Records

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0327

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the records of various women's missionary societies in the Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Virginia), including minutes written by Margaret Junkin Preston and Ellen Glasgow. There is also a handwritten history (one page, front and back) of the Presbytery that explains the connection between Washington College, Lexington Presbyterian Church, and the Presbytery, which was written circa 1824.

Dates: Inclusive 1824-1927; Majority of material found within Bulk 1877-1927

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Lexington-Rockbridge County Calendar

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0067

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 1977, 1978, and 1981 calendars of Lexington-Rockbridge County produced by the Ruth Anderson McCulloch Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.

Dates: Publication: 1977 - 1981

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives