James D. Darden Civil War 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
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:

James D. Darden papers, 1865. MS 0120. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
6 items
Creator:
Darden, James D. (James David), 1845-1899
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

James D. Darden papers, 1865. MS 0120. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The James D. Darden papers consist of the Darden's Civil War papers, including:

  • Two military orders (dated February 28 and March 21, 1865) signed by Darden
  • One Confederate States of America 5 dollar bill
  • One list of clothing signed by Darden
  • One bank note dated March 9th, 1865
  • One typescript biographical sketch titled "Record of J. D. Darden"

Biographical / historical:

James David Darden was born in 1845 in Southampton County, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1867 and was a New Market cadet. He went on to be a merchant and died in 1899 in Southampton County.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks