President Robert E. Lee's Office collection

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:

[Identification of item], Office of President Robert E. Lee Collection (RG 34.1), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.9 Linear Feet 1 document case, 1 half-size document case, 1 oversize folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Office of President Robert E. Lee Collection (RG 34.1), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of items that were in the office of Washington and Lee University President Robert E. Lee at the time of his death in October 1870. Included are letters, drafts, empty envelopes, visual material, catalogs, newspapers, and newspaper clippings.

Acquisition information:
The items contained within this collection were in the office of Washington and Lee University President Robert E. Lee's office located within the Chapel at the time of his death in 1870. The decision was made by administration to leave his office as it was. Manuscript materials, photographs, and books were removed from the office over the period of several years and placed into Special Collections and Archives for their preservation and accessibility to patrons.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard