Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089

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Video Collections, 1930/1980

40 c.f. cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

A collection of videos (some amateur, some professional) documenting special events such as matriculation, Ring Figure, graduation, speeches, and other topics relating to VMI activities and cadet life. The bulk of this collection dates from the 1980's forward, although a few date from an earlier period.

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Cadet life film footage [dvd], 1941 Box 04, Media Case/Sleeve 160

Intercollegiate Athletics records, 1920

30 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

Materials documenting the history of major (football, basketball) and other sports. Includes historical athletic Association minutes; printed material such as programs and media guides; emphemera; research material on athletic history used by Thomas W. Davis for his book; and other material documenting the history of intercollegiate athletics at VMI.

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Athletic Communications and Sports Information Office, 1920

Office of Communications and Marketing audio and video collections

ongoing items
Abstract Or Scope

Includes film of ROTC cavalry drill and horsemanship practice on Parade Ground, including jumping; Barracks scenes; cadet orchestra; other scenes from cadet life ca. 1939

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Office of Communications and Marketing subject files, 1950

10 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

The material in this sub-series is related to the Biennial meeting and conference.

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Film Collections, 1937/1970

12 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

A small collection of vintage amateur film (1930's-1940's) showing cadet life of those eras. Also miscelleous VMI - related film titles.

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Football, VMI vs. Davidson College (film), 1949 2 Reels

Football, VMI vs. University of Virginia (film), 1949 1 Reels

Intercollegiate Athletics audio and video collections, 1934

ongoing items
Abstract Or Scope

16mm film of the 22 October 1949 football game between the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia. The final score was VMI-13 and Virginia-32. The film is labled Reel #2. No film labeled Reel #1 for this game was included when the films were transferred to the archives.

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Football, VMI vs. Davidson College (film), 1949 2 Reels

Football, VMI vs. University of Virginia (film), 1949 1 Reels

George S. Plants, Jr. papers, 1904/1909

4 items
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The George S. Plants, Jr. papers consist of four items relating primarily to VMI cadetship of George S. Plants (1904-1906), including:

  • A cadet account book that lists VMI expenses from 1904 to 1906
  • A notebook containing popular VMI football yells (circa 1905)
  • One letter (dated May 14, 1905) from Plants to his parents concerning the mess hall fire and the upcoming New Market Day ceremony
  • One letter (dated July 1909) from Plants's classmate Jesse P. Jarvis (VMI Class of 1908)

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George S. Plants, Jr. papers, 1904/1909 4 items

Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964

50 cubic feet
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Includes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.

Also contains subject files maintained by COL William Couper, who served as VMI Business Executive from the 1920's-the 1950's. These files, although unrelated to finance, contain information about many historical topics and were maintained in Couper's office.

Robert L. Thomason papers, 1928/1949

4 boxes
Abstract Or Scope

This collection consists of the papers of Robert L. Thomason (VMI Class of 1949B), including:

  • One VMI scrapbook (circa 1928-1949) that contains photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, VMI memorabilia, publications, academic records, and assignments
  • One football-related scrapbook (circa 1948) that contains, newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and VMI memorabilia
  • Two newspaper clippings (undated)
  • Four items of correspondence (1945-1948)
  • Seven VMI publications (1945-1949)
  • One map of the Lexington, Virginia area (undated)
  • One football roster for VMI and Davidson (undated)
  • One list of plays for the VMI vs. VPI football game (1948)

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Robert L. Thomason papers, 1928/1949 4 boxes

Spencer L. Carter papers, 1890/1893

2 items
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The Spencer L. Carter papers contain two items dating from Spencer L. Carter's VMI cadetship. Included is a notebook (binding missing) compiled by Carter that concerns VMI football and baseball. It includes lists of teams, game scores, and plays.

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Spencer L. Carter papers, 1890/1893 2 items

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