James A. Forsythe 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:

James A. Forsythe collection, 1871-1875. MS 0307. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Forsythe, James A. (James Adger), 1853-1925
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

James A. Forsythe collection, 1871-1875. MS 0307. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a notebook compiled by Cadet James A. Forsythe and a graduation bible. The notework contains copied poetry and company rosters. Forsythe's photograph album is also available in the VMI Archives.

Biographical / historical:

James Adger Forsythe was born in 1853 in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from VMI in 1875 and went on to become a businessman and lawyer. Forsythe died in 1925.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks
Physical description:
The notebook shows evidence of extensive water damage.