John W. Steenbergen 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:

John W. Steenbergen papers, 1846-1849. MS 0471. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
4 items
Creator:
Steenbergen, John W. (John William), 1831-1916
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John W. Steenbergen papers, 1846-1849. MS 0471. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (four items) consists of items dating from John W. Steenbergen's cadetship, including a one volume notebook that contains copied poetry and notes, two essays, and his VMI account book documenting school expenses (1846-1849).

Biographical / historical:

John William Steenbergen was born in 1831 in Mason County, [West] Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1849 and spent his life as a farmer in Mason County. He was the organizer and first president of the Mason County Agricultural Association. Steenbergen also served as a member of the House of Delegates and served several times as a member of the Mason County court. He died in 1916.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks