James Whitehead Papers

Creator:
Whitehead, James Walter, Sr.
Extent:
8 Linear Feet
Scope and content:

This series includes the persona papers of James Whitehead, former director of University Relations, assistant to the president, treasurer, and director of the Reeves Center at Washington and Lee University. These records are from his time as the director of the Reeves Center, and reflect different exhibitions, donor relations, and general correspondence during that time. Much of the collection is correspondence between Whitehead and other museum curators, directors of historical societies, and donors. Includes museum pamphlets, institutional publications, and photographs of collections, and occasionally Whitehead himself. Major subjects of interests covered in the records include matierals concerning the Bicentennial Celebration of American Independence, Foreign Advisory Services (i.e. repossession of Reeves Collection), the Reeves Center, the Morris House, Skylark, Wamsutta Hills, exhibitions of Louise Herreshoff's work, the Reeves Collection of fine China, and miscellaneous correspondence. Also includes some files from Tom Litzenberg, the successor for Whitehead's role as director of the Reeves' center.

Language:
English
Arrangement:

The bulk of this series is arranged alphabetically, using last names when referring to a specific person. Toward the end of the collection, especially in miscellaneous correspondence, the papers are organized chronologically.

Related material:

Researchers might also use the Louise Herreshoff Papers for detailed correspondence and primary source records documenting her personal life, as well as those of her husband, Euchlin Reeves. Some of Whitehead's records and work on his biography of Louise Herreshoff, "A Fragile Union," are included in this collection. Washington and Lee University Record Group 34 also includes audio recordings of a presentation made by Whitehead on "A Fragile Union."

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
Parent restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Parent 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.

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