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Washington and Lee University was founded in 1749 as Augusta Academy, and reorganized in 1776 as Liberty Hall Academy. The names changed to Washington Academy when it moved to Lexington, based on endowments from George Washington. Robert E. Lee served as president following the Civil War and in 1871, Washington College became Washington and Lee University.

From the description of Manuscript collection, 1777-1869. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122700867

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creatorOf Manuscript collection, 1777-1869. Library of Virginia
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associatedWith Baxter, George A. 1771-1841. person
associatedWith Calhoun, John C. 1782-1850. person
associatedWith Campbell, Samuel Legrand. person
associatedWith Danberry, Lloyd S. person
associatedWith Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. person
associatedWith Desney, D.T. person
associatedWith Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799. person
associatedWith Houston, Sam, 1793-1863. person
associatedWith Irvine, William, 1776-1811. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Johnston, Joseph E. 1807-1891. person
associatedWith Letcher, John, 1813-1884. person
associatedWith Liberty Hall Academy (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Madison, James, 1749-1812. person
associatedWith May, George. person
associatedWith McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885. person
associatedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831. person
associatedWith Pickens, Andrew, 1739-1817. person
associatedWith Pickens, F. W. 1805-1869. person
associatedWith Pope, John, 1822-1892. person
associatedWith Ripley, Eleazar Wheelock, 1782-1839. person
associatedWith Stuart, Alexander H. H. 1807-1891. person
associatedWith Symmes, John Cleves, 1742-1814. person
associatedWith Washington Academy (Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, John Park. person
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United States
Virginia
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Indians
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Active 1869

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