Carl M. Best 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
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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:

Carl M. Best papers, 1884-1886. MS 0209. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Best, Carl M. (Carl Mead), 1861-1922 and Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Carl M. Best papers, 1884-1886. MS 0209. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Carl M. Best papers consist of one letter (dated 1884) that appoints Best a cadet at VMI. The papers also include one letter of recommendation (dated 1886) written for Best by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith.

Biographical / historical:

Carl Mead Best was born in 1861 Clarke County, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1886 and went on to become an educator. Best died in 1922 in Pennsylvania.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks