Samuel Legrand Campbell Liberty Hall Academy diploma

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 collection is open for research.

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.

Preferred citation:

Samuel Legrand Campbell Liberty Hall Academy Diploma (RG 62.0039), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.16 Linear Feet 1 oversize folder
Language:
Latin
Preferred citation:

Samuel Legrand Campbell Liberty Hall Academy Diploma (RG 62.0039), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the Liberty Hall Academy diploma of Samuel Legrand Campbell dated 1788. Liberty Hall Academy is now Washington and Lee University. The original ribbon and seal are still attached. Campbell's graduation year is misdated in various editions of the W&L Alumni Directory as 1789.

Campbell also signed his name inside of a Liberty Hall Academy library book, call number B1299.N3 M3 1759, volume 1.

Biographical / historical:

Samuel Legrand Campbell was born in 1766 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He graduated from Liberty Hall Academy, now Washington and Lee University, in 1788. He served as Rector of the Board of Trustees/President of Liberty Hall Academy from 1797-1798 and Washington College from 1798-1799.

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