Charles Manson Crutchfield Collection of Memorabilia

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], Charles Manson Crutchfield Collection of Memorabilia, WLU Coll. 0088, 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:
4.4 Linear Feet
Creator:
Miley, Michael, 1841-1918
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Charles Manson Crutchfield Collection of Memorabilia, WLU Coll. 0088, 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:

Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's

Photo of Confederate memorabilia given to C.M. Crutchfield by J. L. Cox, Oct. 1898

Photo by Buhn and Cummins, Baltimore

Photo by New York Art Gallery, Richmond, Va.

Includes R. E. Lee Church and some of Lexington

Photo by D. P. Thomson, Kansas City, Mo.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.

Includes a news-letter to the alumni

  • Vol. 32, No. 8, June, 1900
  • Vol. 46, No. 3, February 1914
  • Vol. 46, No. 2, December, 1913
  • Vol. 46, No. 4, April, 1914

This file consists of Commencement Day programs from Washington and Lee. There are two from June 27, 1883 and two from June 16, 1886.

This file consists of matriculation and tuition receipts from Washington and Lee University. There is also a receipt from 'The State' Newspaper in Richmond, Va.

Three ribbons including one from the 15th Biennial Sigma Chi Fraternity Convention, one from Washington and Lee University, and one marked 'COMMITTEE.'

The pamphlet was published in 1899 by Rand, McNally, and Co., Publishers

The program for 'Captain Swift' was for three nights, commencing Monday, April 14 (no year given).

The calendar was designed and printed by E. A. Wright, Phila.

The calendar was printed by Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. James Manson Crutchfield in 1975.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard