Lexington (Va.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander S. Brown letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0217
Scope and Contents
Two letters from Washington College student Alexander S. Brown to his sister, dated 1846 September 20 and 1848 September 7. The 1848 letter mentions the Cincinnati military class, in which Washington College students participated in military training conducted by VMI staff. he second letter expresses his dissatisfaction with the College and a desire to transfer to another school.
Bank of Lexington check payable to Mary Custis Lee, 1870 Jan 16
Item
Scope and Contents
Endorsed on verson "Pay to Mrs. Figgatt, M. C. Lee"
Chamber of Commerce Rockbridge County travel promotion [dvd], 1938
Item — Box 03, Media Case/Sleeve: 130
Identifier: DVD130
General Robert E. Lee visits the grave of Stonewall Jackson [lithograph], 1870
Item
Scope and Contents
Currier and Ives black and white lithograph depicting visit of General Robert E. Lee at the grave of General Stonewall Jackson in Lexington, Virginia. This view is alleedly based on a soldier's sketch.
Giles Gunn Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0292
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of five letters (1848-1854) written by Giles Gunn, a native of Connecticut, while he was a schoolteacher in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The letters, addressed primarily to his sister Mary (living at the Gunn home in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut), include discussions of interesting local events as well as references to family. Topics include commencement at the Virginia Military Institute; a detailed description of his school and his methods of...
James D. Saunders letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0247
Scope and Contents
One letter (November 24, 1842) from Cadet James Saunders to his cousin John Mitchell. Saunders describes hardships of cadet life, the dullness of Lexington, VMI's 3rd anniversary (Founders Day) celebration, a storm damaging the north wall of Barracks, and mentions Edward C. Carrington, Class of 1844. One of the earliest extant cadet personal letters.
Joseph Hart Chenoweth Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0107
Scope and Contents
Ca. 32 items. Letters, 1855-1861, written by Joseph H. Chenoweth to his parents. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-war cadet life. Letters dated 1860-1861 were written while he was a Professor at Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI; topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, religion. The collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856. Transcriptions of the cadet letters are available on...
Lexington and Rockbridge County research files
Series
Scope and Contents
One of Couper's primary research interests was the
history of the Lexington and Rockbridge County area.
This series, including notes, clippings, & other
material, covers a wide range of local history topics.
In addition to the files listed below, related material
is located separately in oversized (map cases).
For related series, see
...
Lexington, Virginia Census for 1860, annotated. [Digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/4050
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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