Albert Z. Conner 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:

Albert Z. Conner collection. Manuscript # 0293. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Summary

Extent:
0.25 Linear Feet approximately 22 items
Creator:
Conner, Albert Z., Jr., 1943-2016
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Albert Z. Conner collection. Manuscript # 0293. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Background

Scope and content:

The collection (approximately 22 items) consists of drawings by Cadet Albert Z. Conner (VMI Class of 1966), including 21 sketches of various VMI scenes and one sketchbook containing illustrations used in the 1966 publication "The VMI Coloring Book."

Biographical / historical:

Albert Z. Conner graduated from VMI with a bachelor's degree in history in 1966. He received his master's degree in government from Georgetown University in 1981. He served for 30 years in the federal service, consisting of 12 years in the army infantry and military intelligence branches and 18 years with the Defense Intelligence Agency (including a 12-year detail with the Central Intelligence Agency). His military experience included two combat tours in Vietnam. In later life Connor was an author and historian. He died in 2016.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks