John Lyle Campbell 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
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research 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], John Lyle Campbell Papers (RG 60.0002), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.04 Linear Feet 4 folders
Creator:
Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle) and Campbell, Henry Donald, Mrs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], John Lyle Campbell Papers (RG 60.0002), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains eight letters to Campbell, a notebook on Campbell's geological observations, and miscellaneous papers and clippings. Geology, mineral specimens, museums, and a meteor that fell in Virginia in 1877 constitute the primary subject matter of the collection. One letter dated November 17, 1883 is from John S. F. Batchen and Co., Cut Stone Contractors out of Chicago. The letter refers to the "first speciments for the Collection of Building and Ornamental Rocks for Washington and Lee." There is also correspondence from Henry Ward of Rochester, NY.

Biographical / historical:

John Lyle Campbell was born in Rockbridge County, Va. on December 7, 1818. He graduated from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, in 1843. Campbell married Harriet Peters Bailey of Massachusetts in 1846 and returned to his alma mater in 1851 to serve as a professor of chemistry and geology. He remained at the university until his death on February 2, 1886.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Henry Donald Campbell.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard