Rockbridge County (Va.) Militia roll

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:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Militia Roll, WLU Coll 0014, 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:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Rockbridge County (Va.) Militia Roll, WLU Coll 0014, 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 contains a manuscript copy of a list of persons between the ages of 18-45 in Rockbridge County, Va. who were likely to be enrolled in the militia by the laws of the United States. The Rockbridge County militia was the 144th Regiment which was led by Jonathan McKenney and Jonathan M. Templeton. The individuals are listed by Company. The manuscript is dated 1857.

Acquisition information:
Purchased in 2023
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Militia
Places:
Virginia -- Rockbridge County