Thomas W. Keitt drawing

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives.Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Thomas W. Keitt drawing, 1876 May 15. MS 0056. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Keitt, Thomas W. (Thomas Wadlington), 1859-1917
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Thomas W. Keitt drawing, 1876 May 15. MS 0056. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one watercolor drawing of the Washington Arch facade of barracks by Cadet Thomas W. Keitt, dated May 15, 1876. Details include the clock and the Virginia and United States flags flying from towers.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Wadlington Keitt was born on January 11, 1859 in South Carolina. He graduated VMI in 1878 and went on to become a plantation owner and teacher. He died on August 31, 1917.

Physical location:
Oversized Case 2
Physical facet:
12 inches by 16 inches