Rorer A. James papers

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:

Rorer A. James papers, 1882-1921. MS 0368. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
15 items
Creator:
James, Rorer A. (Rorer Anderson), 1859-1921
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Rorer A. James papers, 1882-1921. MS 0368. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:
  • Incoming correspondence (6 items)
  • certificates
  • Political endorsement documents
  • A document outlining James' donation of scholarship funds to VMI
Biographical / Historical

Rorer Anderson James was born in 1859 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1882. He was a lawyer, state legislator, newspaper owner, and businessman in Danville, Virginia. He also was a member of the VMI Board of Visitors. James died in 1921 in Danville.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

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

Rorer A. James papers, 1882-1921. MS 0368. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1882Danville (VA.)Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—BiographyCorrespondenceFinancial records

Biographical / historical:

Rorer Anderson James was born in 1859 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1882. He was a lawyer, state legislator, newspaper owner, and businessman in Danville, Virginia. He also was a member of the VMI Board of Visitors. James died in 1921 in Danville.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks