Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
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URL: http://library.wlu.edu/specialcollections
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
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. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], William McLaughlin Papers, WLU Coll. 0044, Special Collections, 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
This collection contains items of Judge William McLaughlin, including letters from Henry D. Campbell and William L. Wilson. Many concern awarding of honorary degrees and elections to the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee, of which McLaughlin was rector (1888-1898). The collection also contains legal certificates and his papers, including his Confederate Army Commission dated October 7, 1862. Also included is a copy of his death from the minutes of the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University, June 13, 1899.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Degrees, Academic
- Legal documents
- Military appointments
- Washington and Lee University. Trustees
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Campbell, Henry Donald
- McLaughlin, William
- Wilson, William Lyne