James McDowell 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
Restrictions:

This 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 McDowell Papers (WLU Coll. 0045), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.15 Linear Feet 1 oversize folder
Language:
This collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], James McDowell Papers (WLU Coll. 0045), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three documents: a land survey dated October 27, 1795 of 624 acres on the Big Calf Pasture River in Rockbridge County, Virginia; a deed of trust between William Moore and Andrew Reid, Jr. in favor of McDowell dated October 8, 1804; and a land deed for 29.5 acres on South River between David, an emancipated man, and McDowell dated December 23, 1816.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard