Mortimer Norton Wisdom 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
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], Mortimer Norton Wisdom Papers, WLU Coll. 0308, 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 Linear Feet
Creator:
Wisdom, Mortimer Norton, Tucker, John Randolph, and Benjamin, Adelaide Wisdom
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Mortimer Norton Wisdom Papers, WLU Coll. 0308, 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 consists of copies of letters written by Mortimer Norton Wisdom, to his mother when he was a law student at Washington and Lee University from 1872-1873. There are also copies of exams given by John Randolph Tucker in 1873 and copies of speeches given by Wisdom in 1872.

Biographical / historical:

Mortimer Wisdom was a student at Washington and Lee University for five years, earning his B.L. in 1873, and a trustee from 1916-1919. He was also the father of John Minor Wisdom, Washington and Lee University, Class of 1925 (1905-1999).

Processing information:

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (January 26, 2005).

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard