Lexington, VirginiaRHS-Coll-0078Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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 Virginia -- Lexington Virginia -- Rockbridge County Camps/repositories/5/archival_objects/178381924English.RHS Collection #00781Scope and Contents

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

Virginia -- LexingtonCampsBrady Survey/repositories/5/archival_objects/17839Brady, Douglas Ellinipsico, Jr.Tompkins, Edmund PendletonRockbridge Historical Society1947-11-18English.RHS Collection #00782Scope and Contents

This file consists of materials related to surveying done in the town of Lexington by Douglas E. Brady.

Virginia -- LexingtonLand use surveysCity Directory/repositories/5/archival_objects/178401932English.RHS Collection #00783Scope and Contents

This file consist of a Lexington city directory for businesses in 1932.

Virginia -- LexingtonVirginia -- Rockbridge CountyLexington High School Art Club Calendar and Pops Concert program/repositories/5/archival_objects/17841Lexington High School (Lexington, Va.)0.01 Files1980 and May 23, 1973English.RHS Collection #00784Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of a Lexington High School calendar from 1980, illustrated by Penny McDaniel, and The First Annual Fine Arts Festival Pops Concert program, May 27, 1983.

Virginia -- LexingtonTour brochures, Lexington and Area/repositories/5/archival_objects/178421936, 1970-1976English.RHS Collection #00785Scope and Contents

This file consists of brochures and tourist materials related to sites in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington.

Virginia -- LexingtonVirginia -- Rockbridge CountyVirginia Military Institute. Marshall Library and MuseumFire/repositories/5/archival_objects/17843Rockbridge Historical Society1914English.RHS Collection #00786Scope and Contents

This file includes materials related to the fire that damaged Lexington in the early 20th century. Includes photographs, a newspaper article, and handwritten notes from Rockbridge Historical Society.

Virginia -- LexingtonFireHistory/repositories/5/archival_objects/178441793-1801English.RHS Collection #00787Scope and Contents

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.

Wallace familyAntebellum Days - History in and Around/repositories/5/archival_objects/178451 ItemEnglish.RHS Collection #00788Scope and Contents

This file consist of a bound copy of the paper "Antebellum Days in and Around Lexington" by Mary Edgar McClung of Lexington High School. No date.

Virginia -- LexingtonLexington High School (Lexington, Va.)Campbell familyAnn Smith AcademyGraham, WilliamWashington CollegeAlexander, AndrewVirginia Military InstituteLetcher, JohnJackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863History - Charter Copies/repositories/5/archival_objects/178461951-01English.RHS Collection #00789Scope and Contents

This file consists of three copies of the Charter for the town of Lexington, Virginia - originally written and enacted in 1874.

Virginia -- LexingtonMunicipal chartersHistory - Amended Charter Copy/repositories/5/archival_objects/178471 Item1914English.RHS Collection #007810Scope and Contents

This file consists of an amended copy of the Charter and General Ordinances of the town of Lexington, Virginia.

Virginia -- LexingtonChartersHistory - Diehl/repositories/5/archival_objects/17848Diehl, George West1970English.RHS Collection #007811Scope and Contents

This file consists of copies of a serialized newspaper publication documenting the history of Lexington, Virginia.

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - Living Costs/repositories/5/archival_objects/178491818-1868English.RHS Collection #007812Scope and Contents

This file contains a typescript document about the cost of living and typical expenses in 19th century Lexington.

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - McClung/repositories/5/archival_objects/178501907English.RHS Collection #007813Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of the article "Lexington, Virginia - A Shrine of Southern Memories" by Litchell McClung from Muncey's Magazine in 1907.

McClungHistory - Misc./repositories/5/archival_objects/17851English.RHS Collection #007814Scope and Contents

This file includes Gilbert Campbell's will, Withrow scrapbooks content, "The Customs and Habits of Early Lexington" paper for Mary D. Richeson's English class, a published article about historic Lexington homes, the paper "Life in Lexington" by June F. Cunningham, multiple other newspaper and magazine articles concerning Lexington history, the citizen's handbook of Lexington, the paper "Some Early History of Lexington,"and an edition of Colonial Homes dedicated to history Lexington Homes.

Historic buildingsVirginia -- LexingtonLexington High School (Lexington, Va.)History - Ruth A. McCulloch/repositories/5/archival_objects/178521964English.RHS Collection #007815Scope and Contents

This file consists of three copies of the article entitled "The Town of Lexington in the year 1801" by Ruth McCulloch.

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - Newspaper Articles/repositories/5/archival_objects/17853English.RHS Collection #007816Scope and Contents

This file consists of a broad range of magazine pieces, newspaper articles, and other published writings about the history of Lexington.

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - Quarles/repositories/5/archival_objects/178541947English.RHS Collection #007817Scope and Contents

This file consists of James Quarles manuscript "In Review: Some Memories of Two Lexingtonians."

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - Reconstruction/repositories/5/archival_objects/17855Coffey, David1992-04English.RHS Collection #007818Scope and Contents

This file consists of a paper entitled "A Patient but Tremendous People: Reconstruction and Redemption in Lexington, Virginia" by David W. Coffey.

Virginia -- LexingtonHistory - 200th Birthday/repositories/5/archival_objects/178561 Item1978-08-20English.RHS Collection #007819Scope and Contents

This file includes card stock salutation from the city of Buena Vista to Lexington and Rockbridge County, celebrating their 200th birthday. Includes signature of major M.J. Brockenbrough. Held at Glen Maury Park.

Virginia -- LexingtonVirginia -- Buena VistaVirginia -- Rockbridge CountyBrockenbrough familyHistory - U.D.C. (United Daughters of the Confederacy)/repositories/5/archival_objects/17857United Daughters of the Confederacy1 ItemEnglish.RHS Collection #007820Scope and Contents

This file consists of an undated manuscript entitled "Historic Lexington," which inlcudes photos of Lexington's confederate monuments and historic markers. Also includes captioning with basic historical information on the sites depicted in the photographs.

Virginia -- LexingtonNatural Bridge State ParkLee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870Jackson, Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall)Washington and Lee UniversityVirginia Military InstituteMayor and Council: List of Names/repositories/5/archival_objects/178581 Item1855-1991English.RHS Collection #007821Scope and Contents

This file consists of an appendix of mayors and city council members throughout the history of Lexington, beginning in 1855 and ending in 1991.

Virginia -- Lexington"Souvenirs of my Time: A Virginia Wedding"/repositories/5/archival_objects/178591 Item1884English.RHS Collection #007822Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of "Chautauqua Young Folks' Journal" Vol. 1 No. 2 from November 1884 with an article entitled "Souvenirs of My Time," which talks about Lexington, Rockbridge County, and Natural Bridge and their histories. Written by Mrs. Jessie Benton Freemont.

Virginia -- LexingtonVirginia -- Rockbridge CountyVirginia -- Natural BridgeWashington and Lee University