Papers of John A. Washington III

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. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Papers of John A. Washington III, WLU Coll. 0670, 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:
.5 Linear Feet
Language:
This collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Papers of John A. Washington III, WLU Coll. 0670, 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:

Letter on death of Eleanor L. Selden Washington ("Aunt Nelly") from John Lloyd of Mount Ida to Lawrence Washington (son of John A. Washington).

This series consists of family correspondences on various subjects including Civil War and slaves owned by the Washington family.

Six month bond for $100s.

Poem (without attribution) entitled "John Augustine Washington of Mount Vernon Lt.Col. and Aide-de-Camp to General Robert Edward Lee, C.S.A. killed, Valley Mountain, Sept 13, 1861.

Undated envelope (no return sender) to John A. Washington III at Salem Station.

A decorative manuscript calling card for Jane C. Washington, mother of John A. Washington III. Reverse has simple colored geometric patterns.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard