The W&L Spectator 10/16/25 The W&L Spectator 10/16/25

Lexington Reacts to Lee’s Death

October 12 served as the 155th anniversary of the death of Robert E. Lee.

The W&L Spectator 10/13/25 The W&L Spectator 10/13/25

Washington Given Command

George Washington confides in his wife about the daunting task of commanding the ragtag Continental Army.

The Generals Redoubt 8/26/25 The Generals Redoubt 8/26/25

A Presidential Defense of the Honor System

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

The W&L Spectator 5/7/25 The W&L Spectator 5/7/25

Historical Highlight: A Student Under General Lee

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

The W&L Spectator 2/25/25 The W&L Spectator 2/25/25

Historical Highlight: Washington Responds to Gift Solicitation

President George Washington picks Liberty Hall Academy to receive his gift of stock.

The W&L Spectator 2/16/25 The W&L Spectator 2/16/25

Historical Highlight: The Friendship of Edith Bolling Wilson and F.P. Gaines

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

The W&L Spectator 2/16/25 The W&L Spectator 2/16/25

Historical Highlight: Teddy Roosevelt Praises Robert E. Lee

A kind commendation of General Lee by President Roosevelt during the Lee Centennial of 1907

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…

Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 1/22/24 Students for Historical Preservation (SHP) 1/22/24

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 11/4/22 The W&L Spectator 11/4/22

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

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