Records of Superintendent Edward W. Nichols, 1907-1924, 1907/1924

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Virginia Military Institute Archives. Records of the Superintendent. Edward W. Nichols Administration. [item details].

Summary

Extent:
18 cubic feet
Creator:
Nichols, E. W. (Edward West), 1858-1927 and Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Virginia Military Institute Archives. Records of the Superintendent. Edward W. Nichols Administration. [item details].

Background

Scope and content:

Official records of the Edward W. Nichols Administration, 1907-1924. Includes official correspondence, annual reports, and other material documenting Nichols's years as Superintendent.

Biographical / historical:

Lieutenant General Edward West Nichols (b. 1858 d. 1927) graduated from VMI in 1878 and was subsequently a Professor of Mathematics at the Institute. He served as Acting Superintendent from July 1, 1907 to June 30, 1908; on July 1, 1908 he was named VMI's third Superintendent, holding that position until September 30, 1924. From 1918-1919 was an officer in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and was the commander of the Student Army Training Corps at VMI. Following his retirement as Superintendent he continued to lecture in Pure and Applied Mathematics. He died on July 1, 1927 as a result of a blasting accident on the VMI Post.

Physical location:
Archives stacks, Record Group 02, Superintendent