Collections : [Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library]

Published lecture by retired professor John McKenzie Gunn, dated April 25, 1994; "Can Economics be Both Relevant and 'good'?"

This record group contains materials created by the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics office while fulfilling their job duties.

This collection consist of three DVD copies and a digital file of the 1951 Gator Bowl in which the Washington and Lee University men's football team played the University of Wyoming men's football team. One of the films is silent. Two copies and the digital file have added play-by-play commentary by Washington and Lee alumnus Doug Chase that was recorded in 2013 as well as an interview with Washington and Lee University football player Don Ferguson.

This record group contains materials created by individual academic departments.

The James S. Moffatt, Jr. Papers consist of ten multi-page type-written letters from Washington and Lee University English professor James S. Moffatt, Jr. to his mother Jennie Grier Moffatt of Due West, South Carolina between 1941 and 1944. Two of the letters are undatet. Moffatt describes his day to day affairs as well as those of his wife, Leila Nance Moffatt, and his son Joseph N. Moffatt. Family members from Due West, South Carolina and Miami, Florida are also mentioned along with other friends and family. Moffatt updates his mother on the latest news from in and around Lexington, Virginia, the Washington and Lee English department, and the greater campus community. Other subjects include the Second World War, , specifically, Moffatt's son who was serving in the U. S. Air Force service and the U. S. Army s School for Special Services, hosted by Washington and Lee University from 1942 - 1946.

This collection is a personal letter to Master W. O. Bickle of Staunton. Topics mentioned are football, school food, and Thanksgiving break.

This collection includes a number of items created and/or collected by Robert Ignico or his family. The scrapbook was created while Ignico attended Washington and Lee University. Inside the front cover are two matriculation forms. One is dated September 17, 1915 and acknowledges that Ignico "has authority" to matriculate in the schools of French, Politics, English, and Math. The other is dated September 14, 1916 and acknowledges that he "has authority" to matriculate in the School of Law. A ten pesos bill from the State of Chihuahua is glued to one page. The first several pages contain the names, hometown, and "happy thoughts" from schoolmates. Tucked between two of these pages is a white ribbon with blue writting on it that says "Elcock for 1916." Otherwise, the scrapbook primarily contains photographs of Washington and Lee football and clippings related to school athletics. Images include a team picture of the "1915 Southern Champs," posed photographs in football uniform and regular suits, and candid shots. There is a photograph labeled "the Cross County Leaders at the first lap November 6, 1915." There are several images of puppies, buildings, and Natural Bridge. Of particular note is an image looking from campus at the athletic field where there are people on the grounds. The railroad track that ran through campus is visible and there are people walking along it. In addition to the photographs and clippings, the scrapbook includes a program for the December 5, 1916 Annual White Friar Show and an undated invitation to an Alumni Ball. There is also a small document that says "My dear sir: How long was your fun after the blocked kick against Roanoke?" sent by the Rules Committee. The penciled reply says "Recovered fumble on 1 ft line and dove over fora touchdown."