Charles P. Dorman 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:

Charles P. Dorman papers, 1834-1859. MS 0066. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet approximately 60 items
Creator:
Dorman, Charles P., 1794-1849
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Charles P. Dorman papers, 1834-1859. MS 0066. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles P. Dorman papers (approximately 60 items) consist of letters to Dorman in his capacity as an attorney, documents regarding the settlement of his estate by executor William C. Lewis, and a contemporary copy of the legislative bill establishing VMI.

Biographical / historical:

General Charles P. Dorman, was born in 1794 in Lexington, Virginia. He was a lawyer, member of the Virginia legislature, and on the VMI Board of Visitors (1839-1848). Dorman was instrumental in the passing of the bill that created VMI. He died in 1849 near Lexington.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks