Charles E. McCorkle student reports

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 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles E. McCorkle Student Reports (RG 62.0062), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Washington College (Lexington, Va.)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Charles E. McCorkle Student Reports (RG 62.0062), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of reports prepared for Charles E. McCorkle between 1867-1870 that document his academic progress. The reports include his average mark, his grade in class, and his whole number in class for different subjects. Four reports are signed by President Robert E. Lee. The others are signed by different Clerks of Faculty (William Dold, E. C. Gordon, and J. M. Leech).

Biographical / historical:

Charles Edward McCorkle was born on August 22, 1852 to William Henry and Virginia Wilson McCorkle. He graduated from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, in 1871. He died in Richmond, Va. on December 14, 1899 at the age of 47.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard