Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Administrative Information
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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
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Office of University Development Records (RG 20), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
Scope and Contents
This record group contains materials created by the University Development office during the course of its regular business, including records about its management.
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Bentley, Elizabeth
- Boetsch, Howard Laurent
- Brooke, George M.
- Brooke, George M., III
- Brooke, George M., IV
- Brooke, George M., Jr.
- Calhoun, Samuel W.
- Campbell, Henry Donald
- Carneal, Garry
- Chavis, John
- Cheek, Leslie, Jr.
- Coulling, Sidney Mathias Baxter, III
- Elrod, John W.
- Gilliam, Frank Johnson
- Glickstein, Joseph Morris
- Huntley, Robert E. R. (Robert Edward Royall)
- Lacy, Beverly Tucker
- Lawrence, Francis McQuaid
- Lee, Annie Carter
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
- Levitt, Earl N.
- McDowell, Josh
- McMillan, Lex O., III
- Murray, Charles Fletcher
- Northen, Mary Moody
- Peabody, George, 1795-1869
- Pemberton, Harrison Joseph
- Penick, Mary Monroe
- Rayborn, G. Wayne
- Spencer, Edgar Winston
- Surface, Frank
- Tyler, Allen
- Washington and Lee University. Alpha Beta Tau Chapter. Alpha Phi Omega
- Washington and Lee University. Campaigns
- Watt, Alston Parker
Container List
This packet contains information about the campus and prints of photographs.
Booklet contains a brochure and pledge card.
List of Development Office publications and several of those publications.
This file contains the preliminary and final versions
This fundraising DVD includes two centerpiece videos and nine short film segments.
This book acknowledges the more than 15,000 alumni, parents, friends of the University who made the Campaign for Washington and Lee a resounding success. We are deeply grateful.
Includes a generic letter from William J. Watt, Chairman of the Faculty and Staff Committe, January 20, 1992.
Spring 2018 issue - The Professor Sidney M. B. Coulling '46 Scholarship Endowment; Ed Spencer '53 Still a Cornerstone of the University; Harry Pememberton, Prof. of Philosophy Emeritus, 1925-2017.
A few of the subjects listed as files of the collection, but most of them are agent links on the record.
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Notes on the History of Camp GreenbrierTyler, Allen1 Files1898-1998General
Camp Greenbrier is a summer camp for boys nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, on the beautiful Greenbrier River in Alderson, West Virginia. It was founded in 1898 and is the oldest, privately owned summer camp in continuous operation in the United States.
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Rockbridge Open Croquet TournamentLawrence, Francis McQuaidMcMillan, Lex O., III1 Files1970-08General
Material concerning the "almost world famous croquet tournament/music festival" that never apparently occurred at A. B. Claytor's farm in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Scope and ContentsIncluded is a letter from Lex O. McMillan, III, '72, to Francis McQ. Lawrence, '71, thanking him for the donation of the croquet material. Also included in this letter, is information on the W&L Print Shop, where Lex worked the Summer of 1971.
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History of the Lampost, the Christian residence for students, located at 202 S. Randolph Street, Lexington, Virginia1 Files1981-1989General
On January 29, 1981, The Lampost was born and grew out of the desire and vision of W&L Student, Garry Carneal, to secure a house where Christian fellowship could occur and be nurtured.
Prof. Sam Calhoun was on the Board of The Lampost and faculty adviser.
Scope and ContentsOn Feb. 5, 1988, Josh McDowell, affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ, spoke at W&L.
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History of The Lampost, Christian Residence for students1 Files1981-1989General
The Lampost at 202 S. Randolph Street, Lexington, was born on January 29, 1981. It grew out of the desire and vision of W&L student, Garry Carneal, to secure a house where Christian fellowship could occur and be nutured.
Prof. Sam Calhoun was on the Board of The Lampost and was the faculty adviser.
Scope and ContentsJosh McDowell, affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ, spoke at W&L on Frebruary 5, 1988.
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Earl N. Levitt Clothing Store, Lexington, Virginia. HistoryLevitt, Earl N.General
Earl N. Levitt's clothing store on Nelson Street became a Lexington and W&L institution in the mid-20th century.
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History of Robert E. Lee astride his horse Traveller and young solider on horseback statue in Dallas TexasProctor, A. Phimister1 Item1928-1991General
The bronze equestrian statue was created by noted Canadian sculptor, A. Phimister Proctor, and dedicated on June 12, 1936, in Dallas, Texas. In 1990 a Dallas group worked to restore, preserve it and other statues.
The original model of the monument was presented to Washington and Lee University for their June 1936 Commencement.
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History of the Washington and Lee Polo Club and PoniesRayborn, G. Wayne1 Files1974-1975Scope and Contents
Mainly correspondence dealing with gifts of named ponies to the W&L Polo Club.
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Elizabeth Myers Bentley material1 Files2005-2012Scope and Contents
W&L Department of Music, Theater and Dance, Robert O. and Elizabeth M. Bentley Music Event programs and invitation.
A Celebration of Life program for Elizabeth, a Mead Assoc. real estate pamphlet for Elizabeth's home, "Longue Vue," on Ross Road Extended, and a photocopy of a photo of the Bentley Musical, Chicago cast with Elizabeth, February 2010.