Dr. William S. Plumer manuscripts, 1841/1867

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
Terms of access:

This collection is open for 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dr. William S. Plumer Manuscripts (RG 62.0065), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Plumer, William S. (William Swan), 1802-1880
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Dr. William S. Plumer Manuscripts (RG 62.0065), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two manuscripts written by Dr. William S. Plumer. The earliest is titled "Our Country" and was an address presented before the Washington College alumni in June 1841. The manuscript includes his edits and notes. The second one was written in June 1867 and was also presented before the alumni of Washington College about the study of ancient languages. It is also includes edits and notes.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. William Swam Plumer was born on July 26, 1802 in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, in 1825. Plumer later graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary and was ordained in the Presbyterian Church. He served in the ministry for many years and served in Petersburg and Richmond, Va. and later Baltimore, Md. and Pennsylvania. He died on October 22, 1880.

Acquisition information:
This collection was originally in the former W Miscellaneous Archives Collection.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard