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This collection contains certificates and diplomas received by Walter Russell Bowie, primarily from Washington and Lee University. The certificates of distinction range in date from 1873-1876 and were for demonstrating proficiency in the following subjects: Latin, mathematics, French, Greek, rhetoric, natural philosophy, moral philosophy, German, chemistry, modern history, and literature. The diplomas in the collection are his B.A., M.A., and B.L. dating in range from 1875-1877. The Masters and Law diplomas include the original ribbon. All three include a seal. Also included is a certificate issued by the Alumni Association to Bowie in 1877. On the reverse is a handwritten certificate authorizing Bowie to practice law in the Suprioer and Inferior Courts of Virginia dated August 27, 1877. There are original signatures associated with it of William McLaughlin and Francis T. Anderson. In the lower left corner is presumably the date of January 1, 1880. Accompanying that is a handwritten document the certificate may refer to which is certifies that Bowie lived in Rockbridge County for the preceding 12 months. Lastly, the collection includes a certificate issued by the Circuit Court of the United States dated December 20, 1880 that states Bowie was admitted and qualified as an attorney.

This Record Group contains materials created by Washington and Lee University's Hillel.

This collection contains certificates issued to donors who financially sponsored scholarships to aid students attending Washington and Lee University post-Civil War. The donors were from various states, including Louisiana, Missouri, and Florida. Two of the donors were women. Several certificates still have coupons that were associated with their gift of supporting students. All of the certificates have been cancelled, which presumably means the funding ended. Some certificates have a red seal that includes the date 1782.

This collection contains two diplomas received by William E. Walkup in 1827: his B. A. from Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, and a diploma presented by the Graham Philanthropic Society, one of the literary societies at Washington College.

This collection contains certificates of distinction given to William Henry Tayloe on June 23, 1870 and June 26, 1873 by the faculty at Washington and Lee University, then Washington College. He was awarded the certificates for completing studies in Greek, Latin, mathematics, modern history, German, Moral Philosophy, English Language and Literature, Chemistry, Geology, and Natural Philosophy.

This collection contains the Bachelor of Arts diploma of William Saville issued by Washington and Lee University in 1872. The diploma is rippled.