Records of Superintendent William H. Milton, Jr., 1952-1960

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:

Some records are restricted. Access to certain categories of archival records is restricted because they contain material protected under federal or state statutes governing privacy and confidentiality. These include, but are not limited to, student records, personnel records, and medical records.

Preferred citation:

Records of the Superintendent [RG02]. William H. Milton, Jr. Administration. [item/file detail]

Summary

Extent:
4 cubic feet
Creator:
Milton, William H., Jr. (William Hammond), 1900-1984 and Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Records of the Superintendent [RG02]. William H. Milton, Jr. Administration. [item/file detail]

Background

Scope and content:

Official records of the William H. Milton, Jr. administration, including correspondence, annual reports, and related records for the period 1952-1960.

Biographical / historical:

Major General William Hammond Milton, Jr. (b. 1900 d. 1984), graduated from VMI in 1920 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He spent the majority of his career with the General Electric Company, in which he held a number of senior management positions before his retirement in 1952. Milton was the first VMI Superintendent to come to the job from an exclusively non-military background. Upon his appointment as Superintendent in August 1952 he was appointed a Major General in the Virginia Militia (Unorganized). He served until June 30, 1960 and died on June 12, 1984 at the age of 84.

Physical location:
Archives stacks, Record Group 02, Superintendent