Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450
specialcollections@wlu.edu
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.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation
Martha Spencer research collection, RHS Coll 0095, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Martha Ann Spencer.
Biographical / Historical
Martha Ann Spencer, born in Lynchburg, Va., March 26, 1938, and resident of Lexington, Va., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Martha grew up at East Lexington, Virginia. A graduate of Wheaton College, she joined the Peace Corps, serving in the Philippines in the early 1960's. Martha was a school teacher in California for 35 years and impacted many students' lives. She was a charter member of Grace Presbyterian Church and was involved with the Rockbridge Historical Society and the Genealogical Society. She enjoyed doing genealogical research for people throughout the United States. Martha was also a generous contributor to many community services. She received the Good Citizenship award from the Daughters of the American Revolution.
General
Related to WLU COLL 0513 Martha Spencer research collection.
Container List
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 1
Adair Hutton personnel photo and undated photo of store (photocopies)
1955
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 2
Advertisem*nts, (photocopies)
1830-1896, undated
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 3
T. F. Amole
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 4
Anderson family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 5
William Bratton (Lewis and Clark Expedition)
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 6
Samuel Campbell, deed research
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 7
Canal and packet boat
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 8
Cards to Martha
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 9
Edward Carter, and Carter family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 10
Cedar Grove
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 11
Clark family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 12
Colbert family
Scope and Contents
Includes Borgus and Edmondson families.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 13
Crawford family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 14
Darst family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 15
Ralph Daves
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 16
Andrew Baker Davidson
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 17
Lylburn Downing, and Lylburn Downing School
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 18
Edwards and Bowen families
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 19
John D. Ewing, photo middle-age (photocopy), VMI Class of 1913
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 20
Plat of Fairfield, compiled from old deeds and revised deeds
1950-07
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper article on 200th birthday.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 21
Farmer's Club, Collierstown, Virginia
General
Organized February 15, 1902.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 22
Finely family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 23
Lexington Fire Department, Officers elected for coming year
Rockbridge County News, January 9, 1930.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 24
James P. Ford
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 25
Margaret Freeland/Freeland House, VMI
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 26
Gillespie family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 27
Glasgow, Virginia, "Virginia Manor"
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 28
Grigsby family and "Seven Hills"
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 29
Hayes Creek Indian Mound
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 30
Hays brothers photo (photocopy)
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 31
Huger-Davidson-Sale Wholesale Grocery
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 32
Stonewall Jackson
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 33
Jordan family and Jordan's Point
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 34
Jump Mountain
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 35
Julian Herman Krause
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 36
Lavesia Public School
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 37
Lee family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 39
Lewis family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 40
Lewis family (African-American)
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 41
Lexington, Virginia, early history and miscellaneous
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 42
John B. Lyle
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 43
McClelland Building, Lexington, VA
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 44
McFaddins Cave location map
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 45
Manly Memorial Baptist Church
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 46
Miley family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 47
Millboro Public School, photocopy of list of pupils
1904-1905
Scope and Contents
Includes an image of teacher, E. L. Jones, Millboro, Virginia.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 48
Myers family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 49
Natural Bridge Hotel arrivals, Lexington Gazette
1854-07-25
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 50
Wilson Cary Nicholas
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 51
John Page
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 52
Pettigrew family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 53
Photos (photocopies, mostly unidentified)
Scope and Contents
Includes April 7, 1965 Lexington Gazette clipping of Miss Mary Monroe Penick sitting in her greenhouse.
Scope and Contents
Includes a large group of young people, with Lowell and brother Claude Hamric as members of it.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 54
Lexington, Virginia Post Office history and list of postmasters
1825-1933
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 55
Railroad at Cornwall, Viginia, photocopies of photos
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 56
Reid Mill and the Mill Creek Farm, and Lusk family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 57-58
Research miscellaneous notes
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 59
Rivermont Stock Broadside, Buchanan, VA (photocopy)
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 60
Rockbridge County, Virginia, "Getting off the Great Path" and " Guide to Rockbridge History and Genealogy Resources in Lexington, Virginia."
Scope and Contents
Also inclues photocopies of sections of a Library of Congress Rockbridge County map.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 61
Rockbridge Rangers
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 62
Ernest Ashton Sale, photo as cadet (photocopy), VMI Class of 1919
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 63
Short family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 64
Slaves, Rockbridge County, Virginia
1863-01
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopy of a list of number of Slaves between 18 and 45 years of age, and their owners, in the district of J. Johnston. January 1863.
Scope and Contents
Includes photocopy of a list of Owners and their Slaves detailed by the Rockbridge County Court, for the use of the Confederate States government, and the appraisem*nts of the Slaves of the Lexington district. January 20, 1863
Scope and Contents
Also includes information on Lincoln and Race, and African slaves.
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 65
Stuart family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 66
Swannanoa
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 67
Nancy Tolley
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 68
Charlton Wallace
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 69
William A. Willson
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 70
Womeldorf family
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 71
James Wood
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 72
Zollman family
Mixed Materials Box 2
Three notebooks of miscellaneous newspaper clippings
