Robert A. Paine Notebook 1879

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

Email: archives@vmi.edu

Phone: (540) 464-7516

Phone: (540) 464-7566

Fax: (540) 464-7089

Web: www.vmi.edu/archives

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one manuscript notebook compiled by VMI Cadet Robert A. Paine in 1879. The book contains lyrics of songs popular during the 1870's

Biographical / historical:

Robert Alexander Paine, b. 1859, Richmond., VA; Virginia Military Institute Class of 1881; businessman and civil engineer; d. 1929, Ashland, VA.

Acquisition information:

Gift of George A. McLean, 2003

Physical description:

The collection contains one item consisting of approximately 20 pages.