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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
Primary Collecting Areas:
American and Virginia history, regional genealogy, history of propaganda, Southern literature, theater, local and regional portraiture, landscapes and architecture, late 19th-century travel
Description:

The Washington and Lee University Special Collections and Archives Department houses over 1,000 unique manuscript collections including those of the Rockbridge Historical Society, The American Shakespeare Center, and the Mountain Valley Preservation Association. These collections vary greatly in size, format, and scope. Subjects covered within the collections are diverse and include concentrations in American and Virginia history, regional genealogy, history of propaganda, Southern literature, and theater.

It also houses over 10,000 photographs and prints. Beyond our photograph and print collections, which include scrapbooks, images can also be found within the manuscript collections and University Archives described above. Our photographic holdings vary greatly in size and include numerous formats representative of the evolution of the photographic process. Strengths are local and regional portraiture, landscapes and architecture, W&L University history, including athletics, and late 19th-century travel.

POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Davidson Family Papers, 1870/1975

4 Linear Feet

This collection contains personal and business correspondence, an assortment of holiday and greeting cards (1930s-1940s), account books, family photographs, a range of printed matter, including travel guides and ephemera from the family of R. E. (Robert Edmund) and his wife Gunhild A. Davidson of the Bell's Valley and Goshen communities of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

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Davidson Family Papers, 1870/1975 4 Linear Feet

This collection contains personal and business correspondence, an assortment of holiday and greeting cards (1930s-1940s), account books, family photographs, a range of printed matter, including travel guides and ephemera from the family of R. E. (Robert Edmund) and his wife Gunhild A. Davidson of the Bell's Valley and Goshen communities of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Lexington, Virginia, 1818/1991

1 Box

This file consists of a bound copy of a record of Lexington Free Tourist Camp.

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History, 1793/1801 RHS Collection #0078, Folder 7

This file consists of materials related to the history of Lexington, Virginia, as well as the certain notable citizens. 1793 - Courhouse lot. 1801 "Town of Lexington" Samuel Wallace, William Lyle Jr., and William Alexander.

Lexington, Virginia, 1818/1991 1 Box

This file consists of a bound copy of a record of Lexington Free Tourist Camp.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection

12 Box

This collection contains biographical and historical information on various people and places.

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W-Z Box 13, Folder 312-339

Harrington Waddell, James Waddell, James H. Waddell, Maude Waddell, Ned Waddell, Wade, Wallace, William A. Wallace, William A. A. Wallace, George Washington, William D. Washington, Welsh Familiy, James J. White, Zachariah J. White, Alice Williams, A.H. Williams, Sidney Williams, W. L. Wilson, Winston Family, Mrs. J. B. Wood, Richard Woods, Mrs. Wyatt

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Rockbridge Historical Society files on genealogy, 1700/1960

9 Box

This collection contains biographical and genealogical information on various people, primarily from in and around Rockbridge County.

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Ter-Z Box 9, Folder 1-23

This box contains information on the Terry family, the Todd family, the Tolley family, the Waddell family, the Walker family, the Walkup family, the Wallace family, the Wardlaw family, the Waskey family, the Weaver family, the Weir family, the Welch family, Ki Williams, the Willson/Wilson family, the Woods family, the Youel family, and Brian Young.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Virginia Historic Landmark Application: Maple Grove Farm, Rockbridge Co., Va., 1992

18 Item

Collection contains 17 color photographs of the Maple Grove Farm house, including interior and exterior, and a photocopy of the orginal application paperwork to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. Paperwork includes a historical account of the property written by Pamela Simpson. The property is just outside of Lexington, Virginia.

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Virginia Historic Landmark Application: Maple Grove Farm, Rockbridge Co., Va., 1992 18 Item

Simpson, Pamela Hemenway

Collection contains 17 color photographs of the Maple Grove Farm house, including interior and exterior, and a photocopy of the orginal application paperwork to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. Paperwork includes a historical account of the property written by Pamela Simpson. The property is just outside of Lexington, Virginia.

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