Alexander M. Glasgow diplomas

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.

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alexander M. Glasgow Diplomas (RG 62.0016), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Summary

Extent:
0.15 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
Latin
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alexander M. Glasgow Diplomas (RG 62.0016), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains two diplomas received by Alexander M. Glasgow. One is his Bachelor of Liberal Arts diploma dated June 30, 1842 from Washington College and the other is from the Washington Literary Society, one of the literary societies established at Washington College, dated June 11, 1842.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander McNutt Glasgow was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on October 24, 1820 and graduated from Washington and Lee University, then Washington College, in 1842. He died in Rockbridge County on August 4, 1894.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard