Fitzgerald Flournoy 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
Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use.

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], Fitzgerald Flournoy Papers, WLU Coll. 0187, Special Collections and Archives, James G. 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:
42 Item
Creator:
Flournoy, Fitzgerald, Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle), and Gilliam, Frank Johnson
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Fitzgerald Flournoy Papers, WLU Coll. 0187, Special Collections and Archives, James G. 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 includes letters to and from John L. Campbell, Dean at Washington and Lee University, as well as letters to, from, and concerning Frank J. Gilliam, who was a member of the Washington and Lee class of 1917, 1912-1926. Campbell and Gilliam correspond about several members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity being unable to return for the next semester due to grades. They also correspond about a prospective student from Lynchburg.

This collection also includes a group of Christmas cards and notes, which were written by Prof. Fitzgerald Flournoy, to Mr. Jefferson D. Reed, Jr., WLU Class of 1928, and his wife, 1957-1960, 1963. They contain some original poetry written by Dr. Flournoy. They were all good friends, and Dr. Flournoy use to visit the Reed family in the Summer, while he was vacationing in the Tidewater area. This part of the collection was transferred from The W&L Development Office to Special Collections in 2021.

Biographical / historical:

Fitzgerald ('Fitz') Flourney was a member of the Washington and Lee University Class of 1920.

Physical location:
This collection is housed with collections 0183-0187.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard