<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" findaidstatus="completed" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-ViLxW"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">Henry J. Heymann collection</titleproper><titleproper>Henry J. Heymann collection <num>WLU.RG.62.0073</num></titleproper></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives</publisher><p><date>December 2025</date></p></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2026-03-19 07:02:08 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage><descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Henry J. Heymann collection</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <persname rules="aacr" source="local">Heymann,  Henry J.</persname>
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    <unitid>WLU.RG.62.0073</unitid>
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    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">0.75 Linear Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 document box, 1 half-size document box</extent>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" datechar="creation" era="ce" normal="1952/1986" type="inclusive">1952-1957, 1986</unitdate>
    <langmaterial>
      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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    <head>Immediate Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>Donated in 2017 by Henry J. Heymann</p>  </acqinfo>
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    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>[Identification of item], Henry J. Heymann Collection (RG 62.0073), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
  <bioghist id="aspace_04688a9f8cf171c9d25c455710f39b4e">
    <head>Biographical Note</head>
<p>Henry J. Heymann graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1956. He was actively involved in theater set design, Fancy Dress, and the local theater community in Lexington/Rockbridge County.</p>  </bioghist>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>This collection is open for research use.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Use</head>
<p>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.</p>  </userestrict>
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    <head>Scope and Contents</head>
<p>This collection consists of items compiled by Henry J. Heymann primarily during his time while attending Washington and Lee University. The collection includes photographs with the subject matter primarily related to student life, activities, and the campus, issues of "The Southern Collegian" which include Heymann's drawings, event programs, and ephemera.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <geogname source="Source not specified">Lexington (Va.)</geogname>
    <corpname rules="dacs" source="lcnaf">Washington and Lee University--Alumni  and alumnae</corpname>
    <corpname rules="dacs" source="local">Washington and Lee University--Students</corpname>
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type="folder">2</container></did></c><c id="aspace_8f5d2d1608ffd1b6f332c51c55ebb130" level="file"><did><unittitle>Washington and Lee University Freshman Camp</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/5/archival_objects/33370</unitid><unitdate datechar="Creation" type="inclusive">1952 September 12-14</unitdate><container id="aspace_e7f47f2dd483e6c342789d0d35fe18ec" label="Mixed Materials [35101206599271]" type="box">1</container><container id="aspace_a5e4a178c30a9593c523b8daf3cd3ee8" parent="aspace_e7f47f2dd483e6c342789d0d35fe18ec" type="folder">3</container></did></c><c id="aspace_070065a5a318a8c7194e06b169bc9a3d" level="file"><did><unittitle>American Heroes</unittitle><unitid type="aspace_uri">/repositories/5/archival_objects/33371</unitid><unitdate datechar="Creation">1954</unitdate><container id="aspace_ff920cc7291a2c0b5834b7ab9593f6de" label="Mixed Materials [35101206599271]" type="box">1</container><container id="aspace_8f9de2df460801a8a7273f906582eebc" 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