William Paxton Houston 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], William Paxton Houston Papers, WLU Coll. 0068, Special Collections, 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:
50 Item 9 folders
Creator:
Houston, William Paxton, Humphreys, D. C. (David Carlisle), 1855-1921, Preston, William Caruthers, Tucker, Henry "Harry" St. George, III, Washington and Lee University, and Alexander, Louise Houston
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], William Paxton Houston Papers, WLU Coll. 0068, Special Collections, 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 written to Houston (1900-1902) when he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University; papers, notebook, clippings concerning the issue of sectarianism at Washington and Lee. Correspondents include David Carlisle Humphreys, William Caruthers Preston, Henry St. George.

Biographical / historical:

William Paxton Houston was the judge of the Rockbridge County Court House in Lexington, Va., 1837.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Louise Houston Alexander in 1947.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard