Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library, Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
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Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington & Lee University's 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. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials in this collection are available for research use.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Virginia Canals and Navigations Society Collection, WLU Coll. 0172, 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.
Scope and Contents
Records of the Society's research and meetings on river canals and boat traffic of nineteenth century Virginia from the collection of Richard R. Fletcher, Society Trustee. The collection includes the Society's publication, The Tiller, The Sweep, research material, and correspondence.
Arrangement
Files in Box 1 arranged alphabetically by subject.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Canals
- Correspondence
- Research
- Transportation
- Virginia
Container List
- box: 1 folder: 1
Control
- box: 1 folder: 2
Constitution and By-Laws
- box: 1 folder: 3
Correspondence from Richard Fletcher1979-1981
- box: 1 folder: 4
Correspondence from Richard Fletcher1982-1985
- box: 1 folder: 5
Correspondence from Richard Fletcherundated
- box: 1 folder: 6
Correspondence to Richard Fletcher1973-1983
- box: 1 folder: 7
Correspondence to Richard Fletcher1983-1987, undated
- box: 1 folder: 8
Financial records
- box: 1 folder: 9
Meetings and projects
- box: 1 folder: 10
Membership applications
- box: 1 folder: 11
Membership lists
- box: 1 folder: 12
Newspaper clippings
- box: 1 folder: 13
Photographs
- box: 2 folder: 14
Poster and facsimile debt notes
- box: 2 folder: 15
Publications of related
- box: 2 folder: 16
Research materials