Thornton Terry collection

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:

Thornton Terry collection, 1887 April 18. MS 0213. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Terry, Thornton, 1868-1894
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Thornton Terry collection, 1887 April 18. MS 0213. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Thornton Terry collection consists of a four page handwritten and illustrated VMI cadet newspaper called "The Sunday Pie." This edition was published on April 18, 1887 by the occupants of Barracks Room 32. Terry was one of the editors.

Biographical / historical:

Thornton Terry was born in 1868 in Henry County, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1887 and went on to become an educator and the Commandant of Staunton Military Academy (Virginia). He died in 1894.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks