John Esten Cooke Scrapbook

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 Esten Cooke Scrapbook, WLU Coll. 0337, 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:
1 Volumes
Creator:
Cooke, John Esten and Dean, Susan Randolph Day
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], John Esten Cooke Scrapbook, WLU Coll. 0337, 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This scrapbook published by Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in four installments, of an otherwise unpublished novel by John Esten Cooke titled Cary J. Hunsdon: The Reflections of a Man; 1776.

Biographical / historical:

John Esten Cooke was an American writer. During the American Civil War, Cooke served as a staff officer in the Confederate States Army cavalry.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Susan Randolph Day Dean of Tacoma, Washington in 2002.
Custodial history:

This scrapbook was handed down through the family.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Scrapbooks
Manuscripts
Names:
Dean, Susan Randolph Day