Sidney R. Perry Collection, 1888-1892

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 a 40 page diary kept by Virginia Militiary Institute Cadet Sidney Perry from 1888-1891; a Class of 1892 photograph album containing photos of classmates, faculty, and cadet life; and six individual images, primarily summer camp scenes, circa 1890. The diary includes details of daily cadet life and an account of the death of Cadet Warner T. Taliaferro died following a fight with a fellow cadet, Frank W. McConnico.

Biographical / historical:

Sidney Rawson Perry was born in 1873, in Key West, FL. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1892 and subsequently studied and practiced law. He died in 1929 in Sarasota, FL

Acquisition information:

Gift of Sidney R. Perry, III

Physical description:

The collection consists of 8 items.