Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.
This collection is open for use.
[Identification of item], Hoffman F. Brown, III Collection (RG 62.0067), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.
Donated in 2024.
Hoffman F. Brown, III graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1977. While at W&L, he was a member of the Student Association for Black Unity, the track team, and the Glee Club.
The collection consists primarily of photographs that document Hoffman Brown's life as a student at Washington and Lee University between 1973-1977. The photograph subjects include Glee Club, the Student Association for Black Unity (SABU), the Black Awareness Ball, social activities of black students, and the W&L track team. There are a few documents related to the Black Awareness Ball and an undated flyer for a Sickle Cell fundraising disco sponsored by SABU.