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James G. Leyburn PapersWLU.Coll.0697

James G. Leyburn PapersWLU.Coll.0697


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Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0697
Title
James G. Leyburn Papers 1961-1993
Quantity
42 inches Linear Feet, Divided into 6 boxes, of which the final box contains postmortem financial records that include personal details of James G. Leyburn (the deceased) and his family members. Donated by Harlan McMurray.
Language
English .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Leyburn, James Graham

Container List

Box 1
Text box: 1 folder: 0-13 English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 0
    Control Folder
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 1
    Appraisal of (Leyburn) Estate
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 2
    Autobiography
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains a copy of a memoir written by James Leyburn.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 3
    Autobiography
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 4
    Autobiography (Corrections to)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains files where Harlan McMurray has corrected grammar, punctuation, and spelling in a draft of James Leyburn's autobiography.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 5
    "A Baker's Dozen of Historical Minutes" - Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore MD
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 6
    Berkeley County School of Religion
    1981English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 7
    Berkeley County School of Religion
    1982English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 8
    Berkeley County School of Religion
    1983English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 9
    Checkbook
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains a personal checkbook that belonged to James G. Leyburn.

  • Text box: 1 folder: 10
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 11
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 12
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 1 folder: 13
    Correspondence
    English.
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Box 2
Text box: 2 folder: 14-23 English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 14
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 15
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 16
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 17
    Correspondence
    English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 18
    Daybooks
    19901993English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains day books with personal notes from Leyburn.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 19
    Desk Files (Misc.)
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains files retrieved from Leyburn's personal desk.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 20
    Digital Files
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains a thumb-drive with a number of files on it that are detailed in a finding aid that is found alongside the thumb drive in this folder. Some of the contents are as follows: - a biography prepared by himself for his obituary - Memoirs transcribed by Harlan McMurry - JGL Sunday School lessons - Article on JGL in RTD - Autobiography of JGL - a number of letters.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 21
    Durham
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Largely contains files related to Presbyterian church in Durham, N.C.

  • Text box: 2 folder: 22
    (Misc. files related to...) Durham 1st Presbyterian Church
    English.
  • Text box: 2 folder: 23
    Fishwhick Files
    English.
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Box 3
Text box: 3 folder: 24-36 English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 24
    Funeral Proceedings
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 25
    Furniture and Books
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 26
    Gravestone
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 27
    Lecture and Course Notes
    1969-01-1981-04English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains a number of lesson plans and course notes from Leyburn's time as a professor at Washington and Lee University, amongst other locations.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 28
    Leyburn's Journal - Durham
    1980English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 29
    Leyburn's Wallet
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains his wallet with a number of personal identification cards and information.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 30
    (Notes on) Lendew Talks
    1968English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 31
    Leyburn's Journals
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Contains two of Leyburn's personal journals.

  • Text box: 3 folder: 32
    Map of Northern Europe
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 33
    Memorials
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 34
    Misc. Church Programs and Sunday School Lessons
    1969-1981English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 35
    Misc. files related to Washington and Lee University
    English.
  • Text box: 3 folder: 36
    Misc. Sunday School Notes
    English.
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Box 4
Text box: 4 folder: 37-43 English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 37
    Naming of Leyburn Library
    English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 38
    Newspaper Clippings
    English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 39
    Speeches
    1960-11-18-1969-08-10English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 40
    Speeches
    1969-08-10-1971-08-15English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 41
    Speeches
    1971-08-22-1974-03-14English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 42
    Speeches
    1973-09-11-1975-01-17English.
  • Text box: 4 folder: 43
    Speeches
    1975-04-05-1978-08-17English.
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Box 5
Text box: 5 folder: 44-48 English.
  • Text box: 5 folder: 44
    Speeches
    1980-02-26-1982English.
  • Text box: 5 folder: 45
    "Religion in America Speech"
    1983-02-04English.
  • Text box: 5 folder: 46
    Speeches
    1984-04-16-1988-02-24English.
  • Text box: 5 folder: 47
    Misc. Speeches
    English.
  • Text box: 5 folder: 48
    Will of James G. Leyburn
    English.
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