Jacob Fuller scrapbook

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jacob Fuller Scrapbook (RG 1.04), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Creator:
Fuller, Jacob
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Jacob Fuller Scrapbook (RG 1.04), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This scrapbook was compiled by Jacob Fuller while serving as Secretary to the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees. He chose original university records, such as evidence of early fundraising and the university's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, and other items he felt belonged together in this scrapbook. Most of the items were removed from the Board of Trustees records by Fuller.

The scrapbook underwent extensive conservation and digitization.

Biographical / historical:

Jacob Fuller was born on January 17, 1816. He served Washington and Lee University as an Instructor in Latin and later as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He died in 1890.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard