Kamron Spivey 2/15/25 Kamron Spivey 2/15/25

Teddy Roosevelt Praises Robert E. Lee

An endearing letter from President Roosevelt commends the educational legacy of Robert E. Lee.

Kamron Spivey 2/2/25 Kamron Spivey 2/2/25

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.

The W&L Spectator 12/5/24 The W&L Spectator 12/5/24

Historical Highlight: “Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee”

A century-old book review by William Taylor Thom, Class of 1869

The W&L Spectator 10/2/24 The W&L Spectator 10/2/24

Historical Highlight: Abolitionists Vouch for President Lee

This highlight features excerpts from an 1868 pamphlet fundraising for Washington College under President Robert E. Lee.

The W&L Spectator 5/1/24 The W&L Spectator 5/1/24

Historical Highlight: Student Requests for Scholarship under President Lee

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 3/18/24 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 3/18/24

Historical Highlight: John Robinson’s Exhumation

An 1855 letter describes the time capsule buried under the Robinson obelisk…

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Historical Highlight: Graham to Washington

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 11/22/23 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 11/22/23

Historical Highlight: Student Honor under Lee

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 9/28/23 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 9/28/23

Historical Highlight: The Centennial of the Reaper

The Centennial of the Reaper, September 25, 1931

The W&L Spectator 2/15/23 The W&L Spectator 2/15/23

Historical Highlight: Letter from Dr. King to W&L

The W&L Spectator 11/3/22 The W&L Spectator 11/3/22

Historical Highlight: Trustees Minutes 1870

The W&L Spectator 9/16/22 The W&L Spectator 9/16/22

Historical Highlight | A Century of Convocation