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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], William G. Brown Papers, WLU Coll. 0480, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

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Biographical / Historical

William Brown was a Robinson Professor of Chemistry and Geology in 1886 and Bailey Professor of Applied Chemistry from 1888-1894. He served on the institution's Board of Trustees from 1853-1894.

Scope and Contents

Handwritten manuscript draft of William Brown's protest to the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees related to issues of religious life on campus and a handwritten response from Rev. F. B. Converse (Francis Bartlett Converse) to Brown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Church colleges
• College Students -- Religious life
• Correspondence
• Presbyterianism
• Universities and colleges -- Faculty -- Religious life
• Universities and colleges -- Religious life
• Washington and Lee University