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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Silas Mitchell School Notebook, WLU Coll. 0448, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Giles Sechler.

Scope and Contents

Silas Mitchell's school notebook in which he completed his homework. Penmanship, reading, and mathematics are prominent. Newspaper clippings are pasted into the notebook throughout.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Arithmetic -- Problems, exercises, etc.
• Homework
• Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.
• Newspapers
• Penmanship
• Reading
• Sechler, Giles