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Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Glasgow Family Papers, WLU Coll. 0210, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VAIn some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Henry Simpson.

Biographical / Historical

The Glasgow family from Rockbridge County, Va., includes teachers, lawyers, and soldiers.

Scope and Contents

Consists largely of correspondence within the Glasgow/Paxton/Anderson family. Correspondence related to Rebekah A. Glasgow dates from 1846 to 1903, and correspondence within the Paxton family dates from 1897 to 1900. Also includes limited correspondence from Ellen Glasgow.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Simpson, Henry
• Virginia -- Rockbridge County