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This collection (five items) consists of keepsake albums that popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are the following autograph albums:

• Edward Harvie Smith, Jr., VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet. This album contains signed inscriptions by 19 fellow New Market cadets.
• Farmer D. Cochran, VMI Class of 1889
• Thomas G. Tate, VMI Class of 1877
• VMI Class of 1874 members (original owner unknown)
• VMI Class of 1902 autograph page

The Francis L. Smith family papers consist of the personal papers (five items) of the family of Smith, a prominent lawyer in Alexandria, Virginia. Items relating to his son Francis L. Smith, Jr. (VMI Class of 1867) include:

• An oath of allegiance verification (dated May 22, 1865), Amelia Court House, Virginia
• A letter with enclosure (dated 1867) from VMI Treasurer Robert H. Campbell that concerns the collection of a bill
• A telegram to Fitzhugh Lee (dated 1887)

The John E. Roller papers include:

• Civil War era letters from cadet friends concerning life at VMI
• Civil War dispatches and telegrams that date from Roller's service with the Confederate States of America engineers, including one document signed by General Robert E. Lee
• One scrapbook (circa 1910) that contains clippings about Civil War battles, veterans, unit reunions, monument dedications, and other related information
• Two photographs, one of Confederate soldier Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T. Walker (10th Virginia Infantry Regiment) and one of the Virginia Legislature Centennial Committee (1871)
• Holograph text of a cadet literary-debating society speech delivered by Cadet Norwood B. Randolph in 1870
• Other items

This collection consists of the papers from the career of John F. Bransford, including:

• Correspondence (1889-1916)
• Articles about Central American research
• Medical school diploma
• Certificates
• Paroled prisoner's pass (April 10, 1865)

The John S. Bagnall papers consist of the personal papers (seven items) of Bagnall. Included are two letters (dated 1921) from Eliza Clinedinst Crim, the New Market resident who came to the assistance of wounded cadets after the Battle of New Market. The letter of April 20 mentions cadet Moses J. Ezekiel caring for the mortally wounded cadet Thomas G. Jefferson. The papers also include an 1862 VMI grade report, two receipts for payment of tuition and diploma, and an envelope containing two of Bagnall's calling cards.

The Moses J. Ezekiel papers consist of the papers of noted 19th century sculptor Moses J. Ezekiel, including:

• Correspondence to VMI superintendent Edward W. Nichols and others (dated 1867-1917), some relating to the design of the Battle of New Market memorial sculpture Virginia Mourning Her Dead
• Pen and ink sketches by Ezekiel (approximately 67 items)
• A typescript version of Ezekiel's autobiography
• Memoirs from the Baths of Diocletian
• Print material

The Thomas M. Rutherfoord papers consist of the personal papers (eight items) of Rutherfoord, including:

• A paroled prisoner's pass (dated April 10, 1865) from Appomattox Court House, Virginia
• Two letters (dated 1907 and 1911) from Andrew Pizzini, Jr. (VMI Class of 1865)
• Documents (dated 1906-1907) primarily concerned with Confederate veterans' activities

This collection consists of items related to Willis O. Harris, including:

• One letter (dated April 17th, 1864) from Harris that primarily contains family news. The letter also mentions the uncertainty of whether or not the Corps will be called into the Army.
• One page from the family bible that lists the births of his siblings (1831-1852)
• One typescript tribute to Judge Harris (1911)
• One pamphlet titled "Some Great Lawyers of Kentucky"
• One candid photograph of Judge Harris (circa 1900)