James Lawson Kemper Correspondence

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
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Fax: (540) 463-8964
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:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], James Lawson Kemper Correspondence, WLU Coll. 0345, 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:
6 Item
Creator:
Kemper, James Lawson, Polk, E. J., Polk, T. J., Richardson, Robert A., and Robertson, William J.
Language:
The collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], James Lawson Kemper Correspondence, WLU Coll. 0345, 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:

Includes letters to Kemper on various business matters, including three letters during his tenure as governor. Among the correspondents are E. J. and T. J. Polk, Robert A. Richardson, and William J. Robertson.

Biographical / historical:

Kemper was an alumnus of Washington College (Class of 1842) and a Madison County and Richmond, Va., lawyer. He also served as Virginia governor from 1874-1878.

Acquisition information:
Purchased in 2009.
Processing information:

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (April 15, 2009)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Records
Correspondence
Political science
Places:
Virginia