Henry P. Fry 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:

Henry P. Fry collection. Manuscript # 0266, Virginia Military Institute Archives

Summary

Extent:
1 cubic feet (1 box)
Creator:
Fry, Henry P. (Henry Peck), 1881-1956
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Henry P. Fry collection. Manuscript # 0266, Virginia Military Institute Archives

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers of Henry P. Fry, including:

  • A four volume typescript titled "Memories of the Old VMI," written by Henry P. Fry (circa 1950). Fry describes his life as a cadet from January 1898 to June 1901. Particular emphasis is placed on the Class of 1901 and Fry's classmate Cadet George C. Marshall.
  • Family photographs
  • Correspondence
  • Documents

Biographical / historical:

Henry Peck Fry was born in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from VMI in 1901 and went on to become a writer and journalist. Fry died in 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks