Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers

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
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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:

Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers, 1857. MS 0065. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Fauntleroy, A. M. (Archibald Magill), 1837-1886 and Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers, 1857. MS 0065. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers consist of one testimonial letter (dated September 2, 1857) written by Superintendent Francis H. Smith on behalf of Fauntleroy, and one drawing by Cadet Fauntleroy that was completed for a class assignment at VMI.

Biographical / historical:

Archibald Magill Fauntleroy was born in 1836 in Warrenton, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1857 and went on to be a physician, surgeon, and medical director. Fauntleroy died in 1886 in Staunton, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks