Photograph of A. Nash Johnston

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

Email: camdent@wlu.edu

Phone: (540) 458-8649

Email: mclear@wlu.edu

Email: specialcollections@wlu.edu

Phone: (540) 463-8109

Fax: (540) 463-8964

Web: my.wlu.edu/university-library/special-collections-and-archives

Restrictions:

This collection is available for research use.

Summary

Extent:

1 Photographic Prints

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes a photograph and accompanying negative of Dr. A. Nash Johnston. Johnston was born in Tazewell County, Va. lived and practiced medicine in Richmond and Goochland County, Va. He moved to Rockbridge County about 1890, where he practiced medicine, served as a state Senator from his district, and from 1900 - 1904 served as the Superintendent of Schools for the county. A. Nash Johnston was the son of Virginia novelist Mary Johnston.

Physical description:

Good

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:

Superintendent of Schools (Rockbridge County, Va.)
Johnston, Abner Nash

Places:

Virginia -- Lexington
Virginia -- Natural Bridge