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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.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Charles "Cookie" Walker Scrapbook (RHS Col1. 0100), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Biographical Note

Charles "Cookie" Walker was born on February 26, 1931 in Rockbridge County, VA. He attended Lylburn Downing School in Lexington and graduated from Virginia State College (now Virginia State University). Walker also served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. He died on May 17, 1964 at the age of 33.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Charles "Cookie" Walker documenting his athletic accomplishments while a student at both Lylburn Downing School in Lexington, Virginia and Virginia State College (now University) in Petersburg. The scrapbook includes rosters, school yells, photographs, clippings, certificates, and programs for sporting events. The scrapbook is dated 1948-1955. Due to its fragility, the scrapbook was disbound and pages foldered in effort to ensure its preservation. The front and back covers were kept.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African American athletes
• Lexington, (Va.)--Schools
• Lylburn Downing School (Lexington, Va.)
• Rockbridge Historical Society
• Virginia State University