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The materials from Washington and Lee University 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.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alexander M. Glasgow Diplomas (RG 62.0016), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA

Biographical Note

Alexander McNutt Glasgow was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on October 24, 1820 and graduated from Washington and Lee University, then Washington College, in 1842. He died in Rockbridge County on August 4, 1894.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two diplomas received by Alexander M. Glasgow. One is his Bachelor of Liberal Arts diploma dated June 30, 1842 from Washington College and the other is from the Washington Literary Society, one of the literary societies established at Washington College, dated June 11, 1842.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Glasgow, Alexander M.
• Washington College. Washington Literary Society
• Washington and Lee University--Alumni and alumnae