John S. Illig scrapbook

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:

John S. Illig scrapbook, 1846-1903. MS 0111. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.10 cubic feet approximately 20 items
Creator:
Illig, John S. (John Stephens), 1825-1903
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John S. Illig scrapbook, 1846-1903. MS 0111. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one scrapbook fragment compiled by musician John S. Illig (approximately 20 items). The scrapbook documents Illig's life, including a passport and other items dating from his years in Germany, a certificate of citzenship, United States Army discharge papers, and other biographical material.

Biographical / historical:

John Stephens Illig was born in 1825 in Germany. He was a musician and immigrated to the United States in 1853. He served in United States Army bands until the outbreak of Civil War when he became a member of the Confederate States of America, 1st Virginia Regiment band. Illig was a member of the VMI band from 1869 to 1899. He died in 1903 in Lexington, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 2