A Presidential Defense of the Honor System
Former university president challenges law professor’s censure of Honor System
A Student Under General Lee
An aged alumnus looks back at the stern yet kindly leadership of President Robert E. Lee
Teddy Roosevelt Praises Robert E. Lee
An endearing letter from President Roosevelt commends the educational legacy of Robert E. Lee.
A Campus of Patriotism & Religion, c.1920
This century-old pamphlet fundraised for the “enlarging opportunities of the future” while celebrating the patriotism and religion of university history.
Historical Highlight: “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”
A century-old book review by William Taylor Thom, Class of 1869
Historical Highlight: Abolitionists Vouch for President Lee
This highlight features excerpts from an 1868 pamphlet fundraising for Washington College under President Robert E. Lee.
Historical Highlight: John Robinson’s Exhumation
An 1855 letter describes the time capsule buried under the Robinson obelisk…
Historical Highlight: The Centennial of the Reaper
The Centennial of the Reaper, September 25, 1931
