Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. 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

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:

Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. collection, 1986-1998. MS 0295. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
9 Linear Feet 11 boxes
Creator:
Dooley, Edwin L., 1942-
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. collection, 1986-1998. MS 0295. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of research materials compiled by historian Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. The bulk concerns the history of the Ecole Polytechnique (France) and includes:

  • Transcriptions of minutes of the "Council of Instruction and Administration of th Ecole Polytechnique" (Governing Board; 1794-1799)
  • Related research files
  • Biographical information about individuals connected with the school
  • Books
  • Correspondence between Dooley and Ecole officials
  • Manuscript copies
The collection also contains material concerning Claudius Crozet, including about his birthplace.

Biographical / historical:

Edwin L. Dooley, Jr. (1942-?) was a historian, author, and VMI administrator.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks