Thomas McAdory Owen 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], Thomas McAdory Owen Papers, WLU Coll. 0093, Special Collections, 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:
1.0 Linear Feet two document boxes
Creator:
Owen, Thomas McAdory, Lee, George Washington Custis, and Lee, Mary Custis
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Thomas McAdory Owen Papers, WLU Coll. 0093, Special Collections, 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 includes letters to and from Owen in connection with his efforts to compile a Robert E. Lee bibliography, several Lee family letters, pictorial representations of the Lees, speeches, and clippings.

The miscellaneous item is an envelope containing pieces of tree bark, purported to be from the tree under which Robert E. Lee delivered General Order No. 9 at Appomattox.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas McAdory Owen was the first director of the Alabama Department of Archives as well as an editor, bibliographer and Robert E. Lee enthusiast.

Processing information:

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (2/25/2003)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard