Papers of Robert W. Lawson, Jr. and the Lawson and Johnston families [manuscript], 1898-1945.

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Papers of Robert W. Lawson, Jr. and the Lawson and Johnston families [manuscript], 1898-1945.

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The collection contains scholarship recommendations, job requests and recommendations and general correspondence pertaining to Lawson's years at Episcopal High School, Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Virginia signed by T. G. Burch, Harry F. Byrd, E. I. Carruthers, Hundson Cary, Cassius M. Chichester, E. Griffith Dodson, James Driver (U. Va. athletic scholarship), George B. Eager, Joseph P. Eggleston, A. R. Hoxton. William Minor Lile, John Lloyd Newcomb, and William M. Tuck; letters to him at these schools from parents and friends, 1931-1936; and some miscellaneous items from his legal career. Legal and financial papers include incorporation documents, 1898, for the R. W. Lawson Company, grocers and merchants of Halifax County, Va.; and a will of Lewis D. Johnston.

circa 150 items.

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Hampden-Sydney College

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Hampden-Sydney College is a liberal arts college for men located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. Founded in 1775, Hampden-Sydney is the 10th oldest college in the United States and one of only three four-year, all-men's liberal arts colleges in the United States. From the guide to the Lottery Ticket, 1777, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) ...

Eggleston, Joseph Dupuy, 1862-1953,

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Lawson, Robert W., Jr.

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University of Virginia student from South Boston, Va. From the description of Papers of Robert W. Lawson, Jr. and the Lawson and Johnston families [manuscript], 1898-1945. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 394007974 ...

Driver, James G.

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Carruthers, Elmer Irving, 1874-1951

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Tuck, William M. (William Munford), 1896-1983

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William Munford Tuck was born 28 September 1896 in Halifax County, Virginia, to William Robert James Tuck (1863-1930) and Virginia Susan Fitts Tuck (1860-1909). He was the grandson of the William Munford Tuck (1832-1899) of the biographical sketch he wrote. Tuck attended the College of William and Mary, but left to enlist in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. After the War he returned to Virginia and graduated from Washington and Lee University. He returned to Halifax County and ...

R. W. Lawson Company.

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Cary, Hundson, 1872-1952,

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Eager, George Boardman, 1888-1942.

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Burch, T. G. (Thomas Granville), 1869-1951

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Hoxton, A.R.

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Lawson family.

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Episcopal High School (Alexandria, Va.)

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Chichester, Cassius Moncure, 1882-

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Newcomb, John Lloyd, 1881-1954

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Professor of Engineering, University of President; 2nd President, University of Virginia. From the description of John Lloyd Newcomb papers [manuscript], 1875-1947 (bulk 1899-1947) (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 226293709 ...

Johnston family.

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Byrd, Harry F. (Harry Flood), 1887-1966

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Theodore Roosevelt Dalton was born 3 July 1901 in Carroll County, Virginia, the son of Currell and Lodoska Maritn Dalton. he received his B.A. from the College of William and Mary as well as his law degree. Dalton was Commonwealth's Attorney for Radford, Virginia and state senator from 1944-1960. He was the Republican Party candidate for governor in 1953 and 1957. Dalton was appointed federal judge for the Western District of Virginia. His adopted son was John N. Dalton who served as governor of...

Lile, William Minor, 1859-1935

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Born in Alabama and educated at the University of Virginia. Practiced law in Lynchburg, Va. Taught law at the University of Virginia, 1893-1932; dean of the Law School, 1904-1932. From the description of Diaries, 1882-1898 ; 1913-1932. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 20501930 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. Born in Alabama and educated at the University of Virginia. Practiced law in Lynchburg, Va. Taught law at the University of Virginia, 1893- 1932; dean of the Law Schoo...

Dodson, E. Griffith (Edward Griffith), 1884-1969

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Edward Griffith Dodson (1884-1969), was a Virginia lawyer, banker, State legislator, author, member of the Democratic State Central Committee, 1916-1938, campaign manager in Norfolk City for Harry Flood Byrd in the gubernatorial election of 1925, member of the Virginia Commission on Conservation and Development, 1926-1934, and Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates, 1934-1956. From the description of Papers, 1923-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464728 ...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...