Collections : [Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library]

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
Primary Collecting Areas:
American and Virginia history, regional genealogy, history of propaganda, Southern literature, theater, local and regional portraiture, landscapes and architecture, late 19th-century travel
Description:

The Washington and Lee University Special Collections and Archives Department houses over 1,000 unique manuscript collections including those of the Rockbridge Historical Society, The American Shakespeare Center, and the Mountain Valley Preservation Association. These collections vary greatly in size, format, and scope. Subjects covered within the collections are diverse and include concentrations in American and Virginia history, regional genealogy, history of propaganda, Southern literature, and theater.

It also houses over 10,000 photographs and prints. Beyond our photograph and print collections, which include scrapbooks, images can also be found within the manuscript collections and University Archives described above. Our photographic holdings vary greatly in size and include numerous formats representative of the evolution of the photographic process. Strengths are local and regional portraiture, landscapes and architecture, W&L University history, including athletics, and late 19th-century travel.

POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Start Over Repository Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library Date range 1834

Nemours Papers 15 Linear Feet

The Nemours Papers are part of the Du Pont Family Collection and consist of 15 linear feet of records dating from 1831 to 1947. The bulk of the material dates from 1915 to 1935 and reflects the business, financial, and family affairs of Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935). In addition, the Papers include some of the records of Alfred's second wife, Alicia Bradford Maddox duPont (1875-1920), and his third wife, Jessie Ball duPont (1884-1970).

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  2. duPont family papers

New Monmouth Presbyterian Church records 17.75 Linear Feet 15 boxes

New Monmouth Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Va.)

This collection includes deacons' minutes, sunday school records, the church register, cemetery records, congregational meeting minutes, and financial records of New Monmouth Presbyterian Church. Also includes some issues of the New Monmouth News/Newsletter. Of particular note is a scrapbook created of the church's earliest records dating back to the pastorates of William Graham and George Baxter.

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Papers regarding Fieldmont and the Pickett family Box 5, Folder 1

This folder contains: - James Pickett – executor statement of Minor Winn 1815 - Land Survey, Pickett family - Fauquier 1813 - Stock certificate of one share of Ashby's Gap Turnpike Road Company to James Pickett, November 1813 - Bill to James Pickett 2$14 June 1820 - IOU to James Pickett, January 18, 1815 - Bill to James Pickett for jewelry repaid 1841 - Receipt for tuition of Charles Edward Pickett paid by his father $121.19 1837 by Benjamin Haldwell, Alexandria, VA - 5 envelopes addressed to various Picketts - James Pickett's wife, Ann's, consent to sale of home and land 1857 - Fragments of IOU apparently to Samuel Field $233.64 1857 - Small house account & supply book fragment 1861 - Bond – William Kerfoot from John S. Pickett 1874

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  2. Ackerly Family Papers

Philander Chase letter to Rev. C. Jones 0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder

Chase, Philander

This collection contains is a letter written by Philander Chase in New Orleans, La. to Rev. C. Jones. Chase mentions shipping a barrel of oranges on the Brig Holkar ship. A prayer is written on the back of the letter in a different handwriting. The letter is dated December 15th but the year of the letter has been torn away.

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