Interior and exterior photographs of Lee House

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
Restrictions:

This item is available for research purposes.

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:

Interior and exterior photographs of Lee House, Prints and Photographs #0185, Special Collections and Archives, James G. 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.

Summary

Extent:
8 Item
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Interior and exterior photographs of Lee House, Prints and Photographs #0185, Special Collections and Archives, James G. 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.

Background

Biographical / historical:

Images of the interior and exterior of the Lee House on Washington and Lee University's front campus. The house was built by the college for then college president Robert E. Lee and his family. After the deaths of Robert E. Lee and his wife, Mary Anna Custis Lee, the house was occupied by his son George Washington Custis Lee during his term as president Washington and Lee University (WLU). The historic interior photographs were taken during Custis Lee's presidency of WLU. These images are copies of originals - some of which were by photogrpaher Michael Miley.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard