Stamps and covers 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:

Stamps and covers collection. Manuscript # 0286. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Summary

Extent:
50 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Stamps and covers collection. Manuscript # 0286. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (50 items) consists of stamps and envelopes donated to VMI by various individuals, including:

  • Examples of Civil War covers and postage stamps
  • A variety of commemorative issues, many of which relate to VMI in some way (e.g., George C. Marshall; New Market)
  • World War II era envelopes with stamps sent by various General Officers

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks