Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University 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. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers, WLU Coll. 0189, Special Collections and Archives, Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Summary

Extent:
1 Linear Feet 2.3 linear ft.
Creator:
Gadsden, Ellinor Porcher, Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891, Preston, Margaret Junkin, Pendleton, Lella, Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905, Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883, Pendleton, Alexander Swift, and Pendleton family
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers, WLU Coll. 0189, Special Collections and Archives, Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection came from the estate of Ellinor Gadsden in 1985. Highlights of the collection include the letters of Alexander Swift(Sandie) Pendleton, a Washington College graduate who was a top aide to Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. These approximately 70 letters were a major source for the book. Sandie was the uncle of the Gadsden sisters. Included in the collection are also a few items of Gen. William Nelson Pendleton who was Robert E. Lee's friend and colleague. There are two ALS of Mildred Lee to Lella Pendleton and two copies of a poem written by and in the hand of Margaret Junkin Preston. There is also an ALS (25 Jan. 1873) from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to W.N. Pendleton. Other major parts of the collection are photographs (ca. 60), the Misses Gadsden's account books and their memorabilia from their travels.

Biographical / historical:

Ellinor was the twin sister of Anzolette Pendleton Gadsden. Ellinor worked for a number of years at the Washington and Lee University library and her sister worked at the Virginia Military Institute library. They also rented rooms at The Pines which was their home on Lee Avenue located in Lexington, Va.

Acquisition information:
Donated by the Estate of Ellinor P. Gadsden.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard