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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Cadet drawings, class assignments, and exercises

1 cubic feet approximately 200 items

This collection consists of 19th and 20th century cadet drawings (approximately 200 items) completed primarily as assignments for Professor Thomas H. Williamson's architecture, engineering, and drawing courses at VMI. A few of the drawings were completed for a geometry course and other mathematics courses, or were not class assignments.

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Cadet drawings, class assignments, and exercises 1 cubic feet approximately 200 items

Allen, Robert C. (Robert Clotworthy), 1834-1863

This collection consists of 19th and 20th century cadet drawings (approximately 200 items) completed primarily as assignments for Professor Thomas H. Williamson's architecture, engineering, and drawing courses at VMI. A few of the drawings were completed for a geometry course and other mathematics courses, or were not class assignments.

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Edward C. Shepherd papers

6 items 1 box

The Edward C. Shepherd papers consist of three notebooks, two documents, and an annotated analytical geometry text that belonged to VMI cadet Edward C. Shepherd during his years at VMI (1851-1855).

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Edward C. Shepherd papers 6 items 1 box

Shepherd, Edward C. (Edward Clarence), 1835-1907

The Edward C. Shepherd papers consist of three notebooks, two documents, and an annotated analytical geometry text that belonged to VMI cadet Edward C. Shepherd during his years at VMI (1851-1855).

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Records of Superintendent Edward W. Nichols, 1907-1924

18 cubic feet

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

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Edward W. Nichols. Biographical file, personal items, memorabilia 1 boxes

Edward W. Nichols biographical and personal material. Includes file containing biographical and genealogical information; draft manuscript for a mathematics textbook on Differential Calculus; scrapbook fragment "Southern Trip, 1923"; publications signed by Nichols; condolence letters and telegrams sent to Nichols' wife after his death

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Thomas F. Barksdale papers

2 items

The Thomas F. Barksdale papers consist of two items. The first is a letter (dated January 25, 1855) from a Prussian official, denying Thomas F. Barksdale and his roommates permission to enter the Prussian Army. The second item is a notebook that contains:

  • Class notes, including notes taken in Stonewall Jackson's class section in natural philsophy (a course that would today be most similar to physics) and notes taken in analytical geometry class taught by Francis H. Smith
  • A resolution issued by cadets following murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn, Class of 1854
  • Poetry
  • Autographs of the Class of 1855
  • A list of roommates and room numbers

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Thomas F. Barksdale papers 2 items

Barksdale, Thomas F. (Thomas Flournoy), 1833-1902

The Thomas F. Barksdale papers consist of two items. The first is a letter (dated January 25, 1855) from a Prussian official, denying Thomas F. Barksdale and his roommates permission to enter the Prussian Army. The second item is a notebook that contains:

  • Class notes, including notes taken in Stonewall Jackson's class section in natural philsophy (a course that would today be most similar to physics) and notes taken in analytical geometry class taught by Francis H. Smith
  • A resolution issued by cadets following murder of Cadet Thomas Blackburn, Class of 1854
  • Poetry
  • Autographs of the Class of 1855
  • A list of roommates and room numbers

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