Lula McCorkle Moore Sterrett papers

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:

The collection is open for research use.

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:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Lula McCorkle Moore Sterrett Papers, RHS Coll. 0094, 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:
4.75 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Lula McCorkle Moore Sterrett Papers, RHS Coll. 0094, 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

Scope and content:

This collection records the life of John D. "Pete" Sterrett, Jr. and his wife, Lula McCorkle Moore, and their Rockbridge County and Wytheville, Virginia families. Included in this collection are personal correspondence, which includes WWII correspondence to wife Lula from John D. "Pete" Sterrett, Jr., photographs, genealogies, and papers relating to their social lives.

Includes postcard of Montreat Conference grounds, Montreat, North Carolina.

Also includes a photocopy of the wedding newspaper article for Miss Margaret Gertrude Davidson and Mr. Beverly Morris Higginbotham, which was held at the bride's grandmother's home at South River.

Also includes December 26, 2000 note of mother's death.

Includes photos of Wilson Springs.

Includes notecard with an early photo of the Church and fellowship hall.

Includes Dedication of stained glass windows program, May 13, 1979.

Includes 50 years ago newspaper article, November 10, 1949, Sunday School building fire.

Includes photocopied newspaper clippings, "Dr. Penick Resigns as Pastor of New Monmouth," and "Mr. Steele Installed Pastor of New Monmouth, March 31, 1908."

Includes newspaper clipping, "Mrs. Margaret Buchanan: Spotlight on a Teacher." (wife of Rev. Ralph Buchanan).

Includes photocopy of newspaper clipping, 1738--Bi-Centennial--1938.

Includes 1996 notecard with sketch of the Church, with horses and buggies.

Includes color photo Christmas card 2000.

Includes a photocopy of a List of tombstones in old cemetery at Old Providence Church, contributed by Mrs. W. W. King.

Includes photocoy of newspaper article giving the names on tombstones in old Monmouth Cemetery.

Chapters 2-4 of Timber Grove, from Dr. George West Diehl's Rockbridge Notebook.

Includes program, Centennial Services of Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, August 16, 1946.

Includes Church Directory for 1973.

Includes program for the 25th Anniversary Observance of the Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, October 10, 1971.

Includes brochure with history of the Fairfield Presbyterian Church.

Includes McCorkle family reunion booklet, 1993.

Includes Bollar Family, Bath County, Virginia booklet.

Biographical / historical:

Lula Moore (1918-2016), daughter of Harry and Lula Moore of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Gift of daughters, Susan Sterrett Copenhaver and Martha "Marcie" Sterrett Schoonmaker,2021.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard