WLU Manuscript Collections
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Washington & Lee University’s Special Collections houses the manuscript collections of individuals and families, including materials such as letters and photographs, and official records of local organizations, such as meeting minutes.
The materials from Washington & Lee University’s Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state law. The user assumes full responsibility for using such information and is advised that the disclosure of such information about identifiable living individuals without their consent may have legal ramifications.
Collections in this community
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Coll. 0002 - Ted Barclay Correspondence, 1861-1864
A collection of 69 letters written by Alexander Tedford Barclay (1844-1915), a soldier in the civil war, to his family in Lexington. -
Coll. 0010 - John C. Calhoun Papers, 1818-1834
Includes 2 letters signed by Calhoun when he was Secretary of War; a letter, Aug. 24, 1831, to Francis W. Pickens, and a letter, June 20, 1834, to Col. Andrew Pickens. -
Coll. 0011 - Jefferson Davis Papers, 1862-1882
Includes several letters and telegrams -
Coll. 0015 - William Preston Johnston Correspondence
Includes 2 letters, Nov. 4, 1870, and Jan, 13, 1872, to Col. Johnston; 1 letter, July 19, 1878, from Johnston to Preston Johnston Beale and a reprint of the letter, June 24, 1874, from Johnston to the Southern Collegian. -
Coll. 0017 - James Monroe Papers, 1800-1818
Includes several documents signed by Monroe -
Coll. 0019 - Frank Smith Reader Diary
This diary of a Union soldier includes description of the march up the Valley of Virginia, the burning of VMI, taking trophies in Lexington, and the march to Lynchburg. -
Coll. 0029 - William Lyne Wilson Papers
William Lyne Wilson was an educator, cabinet officer, representative to Congress, and president of Washington and Lee University from 1897-1900. -
Coll. 0045 - James McDowell Papers, 1795-1816
James McDowell (October 13, 1795 – August 24, 1851) was a U.S. Congressman and the 29th Governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846. -
Coll. 0064 - Robert E. Lee Papers
These letters represent W&L's collection which documents aspects of Lee's life and career as a soldier, educator, friend, and father. -
Coll. 0066 – Blaine Family Papers, 1861-1905
The papers of the Blain family of eastern Virginia include a diary, 1861-1863, of Mary Randolph Blain. -
Coll. 0070 - John Letcher Papers, 1845-1873
John Letcher, a native of Lexington, Virginia, graduated from Washington College in 1833; was a United States Congressman, 1851-1859; and Governor of Virginia, 1860-1864. -
Coll. 0097 - Dr. Sidney Isenberg Collection on Carson McCullers Papers, 1948-1971
Includes 67 items collected by Dr. Sidney Isenberg, a member of the Class of 1942, Washington and Lee University, from his friendship with Carson McCullers. -
Coll. 0106 - John W. Davis Papers, 1895-1930
John W. Davis was a member of the Washington and Lee University, Class of 1892, LLB 1895; a member of the House of Representatives, ABA 1922, Democratic presidential candidate, 1924. -
Coll. 0109 - August Forsberg Memoir
Civil War memoir, c.1870?, of August Forsberg, Swedish immigrant and engineer with the Confederate Army -
Coll. 0136- James Graham Leyburn Class Lecture
This collection is an audiorecording of a class lecture given by James G. Leyburn to his Communications 202 class on May 18, 1966. -
Coll. 0166 - 1951 Gator Bowl Film
Footage of the 1951 Gator Bowl with added play-by-play commentary by announcer Doug Chase that was recorded in 2013. -
Coll. 0170 - Lee-Jackson Foundation Collection
This collection of letters in W&L's Leyburn Library Special Collections is primarily concerned with the Lee family and persons associated with them. -
Coll. 0239 -- Mame Warren Collection
This collection includes oral history interviews collected during the preparation of the book, Come Cheer for Washington and Lee University : The University at 250 Years by Mame Warren. -
Coll. 0294 -- Walker-Wood Family Papers, 1910-1975
The Walker and Wood families were prominent African-American families during the 20th century in Lexington, Virginia. -
Coll. 0303 - Alexander Lockhart Nelson Collection
This collection contains materials by and about Alexander Lockhart Nelson, who was a member of the Washington and Lee community from his matriculation as a sophomore in 1846 until he was awarded Professor Emeritus status in 1906. -
Coll. 0372 - Alexander Sterrett Paxton Papers
This collection includes Alexander Sterrett Paxton's Civil War journal in six volumes. -
Coll. 0373 - Hugh Adams Papers
The Hugh Adams Papers are approximately 75 documents concerning the manumission of nineteen slaves of the Adams estate and their emigration to Careysburg, Liberia. -
Coll. 0379 - Lawrence Wynn Papers
Larry Wynn was a member of the Washington and Lee University, Class of 1934. He achieved success as a songwriter and singer, working with Dinah Shore, Billie Holliday, and other well-known performers. -
Coll. 0388 - Milton J. Elliott, III Collection
This collection consists of a videorecording made by digitizing an original 8 mm film, which is owned by Milton Eliot, who was a student at W&L during the 1956 Mock Convention. This contains images of the 1956 Mock Convention. -
Coll. 0397 - Historic Lexington Parade Videorecording, 1930
The video is black and white (not color) and silent. The film closes with a banner across Main Street: ("Warner Bros. Silver Anniversary, August 1st to August 31st, 1930") and fireworks. -
Coll. 0409 - Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. Collection
This collection contains eight digital files -- six are 2-D renderings of Lexington's Main Street in 1867, and three are the Town of Lexington census files from 1860 and 1870 and the County of Rockbridge census files for 1860. -
Coll. 0504 - Thomas Henry Carter Audiorecordings
This collection contains digital files made from a vinyl record entitled Sign of the Times on which Thomas Henry Carter was recorded reading his poetry around 1960-1962. -
Coll. 0525 - Theodore C. (Ted) DeLaney, Jr. Collection
This collection is devoted to the physical aspect of a series of video interviews with Professor Ted DeLaney in advance of his retirement from Washington and Lee University (WLU) by a series of interviewers from within the ...