Franklin Society and Library Company collectionFranklin Society and Library Company collection RHS.Coll.0017Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and ArchivesThis finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-06 07:01:50 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Franklin Society and Library Company collection RHS.Coll.0017 /repositories/5/resources/374 0.02 Linear Feet 2 folders 1838-1971 English Scope and Contents

This collection contains various papers of the Franklin Society and Library Company, including written histories of the society and an annual address by Henry Ruffner.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Folder 1 contains some photocopies of Society records, such as meeting minutes. They are accompanied by a letter from the owner of the original documents.

 Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

 Conditions Governing Use

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.

 Related Materials

Franklin Society Records (WLU Coll. 0103)

 Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington (Lexington, Va.) Miscellaneous papers/repositories/5/archival_objects/1541869-1971RHS Small Collections Box 23Annual address delivered to the Society by Henry Ruffner/repositories/5/archival_objects/1551838RHS Small Collections Box 24