John White Brockenbrough Papers

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
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], John White Brockenbrough Papers, WLU Coll. 0478, 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:
4 Item
Creator:
Brockenbrough, John and Bank of Lexington (Lexington, Va.)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], John White Brockenbrough Papers, WLU Coll. 0478, 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:

This collection contains two of John Brockenbrough's personal correspondences, a letter of resignation from Washington and Lee University, and a bank receipt from the Bank of Lexington. One of the personal correspondences contains information about military movements in Virginia during the American Civil War.

Biographical / historical:

John White Brockenbrough founded Lexington Law School in 1849. He earned his LL.D. from Washington College in 1851, where he taught as a law professor from 1866 and again from 1870-1873. He served as an Emeritus Trustee of Washington and Lee University from 1852-1872 and as rector from 1871-1872. He practiced law in various capacities during his career, including as a judge.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard