Isaac Newton Campbell Notebook

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: Isaac Newton Campbell Notebook, WLU Coll. 0177, Special Collections and Archives, 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.

Housed in a box containing WLU collections 0173-0180.

Summary

Extent:
1 Item
Creator:
Campbell, Isaac Newton and Lurate, Bob
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: Isaac Newton Campbell Notebook, WLU Coll. 0177, Special Collections and Archives, 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.

Housed in a box containing WLU collections 0173-0180.

Background

Scope and content:

Isaac Newton Campbell kept this notebook while a student at Washington and Lee University and at Campbell's Divinity School. It consists primarily of his notes on Greek grammar from Professor James Jones White's class at Washington and Lee and notes on biblical history from T.E. Peck's classes at divinity school. Includes a poem about Professor White.

Biographical / historical:

Isaac Newton Campbell was a native of Rockbridge County, American Civil War veteran, and graduate of Washington and Lee in 1874. Later he became a Presbyterian minister. He lived in Grottoes and Port Republic, Virginia and in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Bob Lurate, local manuscripts dealer.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard