W&L HISTORY

Washington recounts the Siege of Yorktown and Lord Cornwallis’s subsequent surrender in October 1781.

In his diary, General Washington describes his Native American allies and the capturing of a spying French force

Detailed is the life at Mount Vernon and General Washington’s desire to return to simplicity after the Revolutionary War.

An account of Porte Crayon’s visit to the Natural Bridge in Virginia.

Former university president challenges law professor’s censure of Honor System

An aged alumnus looks back at the stern yet kindly leadership of President Robert E. Lee

Washington and Lee trustees thank General GWC Lee for his exceptional charity towards the university

Letters from a former First Lady speak highly on one of W&L’s greatest leaders.

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

This century-old pamphlet fundraised for the “enlarging opportunities of the future” while celebrating the patriotism and religion of university history.