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: SCA Staff
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"A Card to the People of Rockbridge County, " broadside, 1879

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Candidate James B. Dorman appeals to Rockbridge County's voters for support as candidate for the Virginia Commonwealth's Attorney General . He outlines his platform and explains his voting record on key issues during his previous political appointments.

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"A Card to the People of Rockbridge County, " broadside, 1879 1 Item

John Alexander Graham Papers, 1910/1947, bulk 1915/1947

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This collection includes Graham's compositions, World War I papers and correspondence, memorabilia of Washington and Lee University activities, scores, sheet music, notebooks, and other correspondence.

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"A Carol: For Mixed Voices" 11 Item Box 1, Folder 7

"A Child's Song of Christmas", 1935 9 Item Box 1, Folder 8

University Library records, 1866

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This record group contains materials created by the University Library during the course of its regular business, such as official publications and records about its management.

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Nathaniel Huntoon Account Book, 1759/1792

1 Item 144 leaves
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The account and barter book contains handwriting samples and aphorisms. Account notations are in British currency. Rum and molasses are the predominant products listed. It also includes a poem on the American Revolutionary War effort of New Hampshire's soldiers by William Proctor. The poem includes a mention of General George Washington.

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Nathaniel Huntoon Account Book, 1759/1792 1 Item 144 leaves

William D. Lewis account book, 1870/1887

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This account book covers Lewis' expenses over a seventeen year period, including expenditures on room, board, clothing and other items. During the first three years he was a student at Washington and Lee University.

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William D. Lewis account book, 1870/1887 1 Item

Andrew Kerr Account Book, 1852/1856

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This collection consists of Andrew Kerr's account book which records goods purchased and an employment record. Included on the last pages of the book is poetry.

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Andrew Kerr Account Book, 1852/1856 1 Item

W. A. McComb Account Book, 1892/1906

1 Item 92 leaves
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This account book was kept by W.A. McComb. In 1892 the Farmer's Alliance, of which he was a member, built a new hall to be used for its meetings as well as for a church and community center. Most of the entries in the account book were for expenses associated with the construction and use of the hall. It indicates that oyster suppers were held at the hall.

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W. A. McComb Account Book, 1892/1906 1 Item 92 leaves

Etna Furnace Company Account Book, 1854/1857

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Journal ledger containing accounts of slaves, receipts, and expenditures.

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Rockbridge County Bible Society Account book, 1846/1866

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Contains accounts of expenditures, membership list (1846), and records of Bibles distributed.

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Washington and Custis Families account book, 1757/1773

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This collection consists of an account book kept by the Washington and Custis families. The account book is stained and faded, having been buried during the American Civil War. It consists of 36 leaves containing George Washington's formal record of the settlement of the Daniel Parke Custis estate and of his guardianship of his stepchildren, John Parke and Martha Parke Custis and are in Washington's handwriting, 1761-1773. It also provides the inventories and proposed division of the Daniel Parke Custis estate submitted to the General Court in October 1759. Six leaves include estate accounts for Augustine Washington and are in the hand of Thomas Jett, 1766-1771.

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Washington and Custis Families account book, 1757/1773 1 Item

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