Ellinor Porcher Gadsden PapersWLU.Coll.0189Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450specialcollections@wlu.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 14:02:41 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Ellinor Porcher Gadsden Papers Gadsden, Ellinor Porcher Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 Preston, Margaret Junkin Pendleton, Lella Lee, Mildred Childe, 1846-1905 Pendleton, William Nelson, 1809-1883 Pendleton, Alexander Swift Pendleton family WLU.Coll.0189 1 Linear Feet 2.3 linear ft. Inclusive 1839-1975 English . Scope and Contents

This collection came from the estate of Ellinor Gadsden in 1985. Highlights of the collection include the letters of Alexander Swift(Sandie) Pendleton, a Washington College graduate who was a top aide to Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson during the American Civil War. These approximately 70 letters were a major source for the book. Sandie was the uncle of the Gadsden sisters. Included in the collection are also a few items of Gen. William Nelson Pendleton who was Robert E. Lee's friend and colleague. There are two ALS of Mildred Lee to Lella Pendleton and two copies of a poem written by and in the hand of Margaret Junkin Preston. There is also an ALS (25 Jan. 1873) from Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to W.N. Pendleton. Other major parts of the collection are photographs (ca. 60), the Misses Gadsden's account books and their memorabilia from their travels.

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 Biographical / Historical

Ellinor was the twin sister of Anzolette Pendleton Gadsden. Ellinor worked for a number of years at the Washington and Lee University library and her sister worked at the Virginia Military Institute library. They also rented rooms at The Pines which was their home on Lee Avenue located in Lexington, Va.

 Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the Estate of Ellinor P. Gadsden.

 Correspondence Printed ephemera Photographs Travel Poetry Biography Personal Narratives United States -- Confederate States of America Lee, Susan Pendleton Control FolderEnglish.11William Nelson Pendleton- Episcopal High School Recorder1839-1843English.12(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letters1856-1859English.13(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton: Cincinnati Oration1857-07-02English.14(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton as president of University Cricket Club1859-1860English.15(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letters1860English.16(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letters1861English.17(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letters1862-1863English.18(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letters1864English.19(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton LettersNo DatesEnglish.110(A.S.) Sandie Pendleton Letter to George Junkin No DateEnglish.111Rose Pendleton: Copied account from her diary of "The Yankees in Lexington"1864English.112Mary Junkin Preston: printed poem "Epithalamium"1878-10-10English.113John Thomas Lewis Preston ALS to Dr. and Mrs. Pendleton1881-07-13English.114Mary Junkin Preston: Poem to Dr. and Mrs. Pendleton1881-07-13; 1882-07-15English.115Rev. and Mrs. W.N. Pendleton 50th anniversary invitation 1881English.116Correspondence and Documents1860-1897English.1172 ALS from Mildred Lee to Leila PendletonNo DatesEnglish.11819th Century Miscellany English.119Correspondence (Business)1918-1975English.120Tax Receipts: Town and County 1920-1934English.12120th Century MiscellanyEnglish.122Memorabilia: Invitation from President Theodore Roosevelt1905-01-12; 1905-02-09English.123Memorabilia: StampsEnglish.125Clippings of FamilyEnglish.126Miscellaneous Accounts1925-1966English.2Income Account Book1954-1968English.2Private Account Book1945-1955English.2Income Account Book1939-1953English.2Pines Account Book1965-1970English.2Pines Account Book1954-1959English.2Pines Account Book1959-1964English.2Framed carte de visite of Mary Custis Lee by Micheal Mileyc. 1872English.3Scope and Contents

Inscribed from Mrs. Lee to Mary Nelson Pendleton

Miniature Book- Gentle Thoughts1860-1880English.31/6 plate daguerreotype of Susan Pendleton Lee1850-1857English.3Printer's block of image of Susan Pendleton Lee1900-1930English.3Photographs- Houston and Pattie BarclayEnglish.31Photographs- Ted Barclay Jr. and FriendsEnglish.32Photographs- Ellinor Porcher and Anzolette PendletonEnglish.33Photographs- Edwin Gray LeeEnglish.34Photographs- Susan Pendleton LeeEnglish.35Photographs- Lawrence and Edmund LeeEnglish.36Photographs- Sandie PendletonEnglish.37Photographs- William Nelson PendletonEnglish.38Photographs- The PinesEnglish.39Photographs- Unidentified PlacesEnglish.310Photographs- Unidentified PeopleEnglish.311Photographs- Miscellaneous (identified) English.312Photographs - StereoviewsEnglish.Stereoview of the Crystal Palace, London, England1869-1878This stereoview card is hand colored.English.Crystal Palace (Great Exhibition, 1851, London, England)Photographs- Pencil drawingEnglish.313Facsimiles of various documentsEnglish.314Scope and Contents

Includes a 1781 letter of General Christopher Gadsden

Prints of sites in EuropeEnglish.315Print from Godey Ladies BookEnglish.316Drawings of Lee and generals (prints)English.317Framed picture of General and Mrs. LeeEnglish.3Framed portrait of Mrs. LeeEnglish.3PostcardsEnglish.4Scope and Contents

This box contains souvenir postcards (approximiately 350)and some related ephemera from the Gadsden sisters' European travels in 1931. There are about 25 American cards including Lexington, Va. scenes.

Materials Related to S.S. Leviathan 1931English.Eastern Steamship Line Leviathan (Ship)S.S. Leviathan Passanger List (two copies)English.Ship Dinner Menu for June 22, 1931 (two copies)English.Ship Lunch Menu for August 16, 1931 (two copies)English.Ship Menus and Entertainment Programs1931-06-211931-08-141931-06-221931-09-151931-06-18English.Various Postcards English.Wide Collection of Post Cards from Europe 1900-1935English.16 American Post Cards, Various LocationsEnglish.Postcard of the "Le Paqubot" of the Normandie Line 1937-06-17English.Normandie Shipping Line . Le Paquebot8 Postcards of Lexington, Virginia and other VA LocationsEnglish.14 Luggage Labels from the S.S. Leviathan (3 Different Designs) English.