Junius M. Fishburn commonplace book

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 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.

Preferred citation:

Junius M. Fishburn Commonplace Book (RG 62.0061), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Fishburn, Junius M. and Brown, Margaret
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Junius M. Fishburn Commonplace Book (RG 62.0061), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one manuscript volume created by Junius M. Fishburn. He titled it "Commonplace Book No. 1." It is unclear if he began keeping his commonplace book while he was a student at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, or if he began after joining the faculty in 1852. The notebook is a collection of information he wanted to remember and/or revisit and includes a variety of subjects including Latin, quotes, European history, and what appear to be his own musings.

Biographical / historical:

Junius Matthew Fishburn was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on March 31, 1830. He graduated from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, in 1848. He joined the faculty of Washington College in 1852 as a Professor of Latin. He was briefly married to Julia Junkin before his death at the age of 27 on March 26, 1858

Acquisition information:
Gift of Margaret Brown in 2025
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Commonplace books
Names:
Brown, Margaret