James Monroe collection

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Monroe Collection (WLU Coll 0017), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James Monroe Collection (WLU Coll 0017), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes four documents signed by James Monroe: July 29, 1800 appointment of John Bowyer, Andrew Reid, and John Carthuers as presidential electors representing Rockbridge County, Va., March 16, 1802 proclamation by Monroe while governor authorizing the meeting house outside of Lexington, Va. as the proper place for holding court (2 copies), and a land grant awarded to Aaron Sanford of Illinois dated April 2, 1818,

Biographical / historical:

James Monroe was the Governor of Virginia, 1799-1802, 1811.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard