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This collection consists of one account book fragment (3 pages) owned by Cadet Charles B. Hundley, VMI Class of 1867. The account book contains entries for VMI expenses from 1864 to 1865.

This collection consists of one Civil War parole document (dated April 18, 1865) signed by Andrew Pizzini, Jr. This document is a typical example of the document signed by Confederate prisoners at the end of the Civil War.

The Barton family papers consist of the papers of three members of the Barton family who attended VMI during the mid-19th century. Papers related to Charles M. Barton (VMI Class of 1856) include a letter (dated September 28, 1855) from Charles to his cousin Joseph M. Barton in which he complains about VMI life and about his instructor Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jackson is described as a "hell of a fool"). Other Charles Barton material is found in a notebook (approximately 250 pages) that contains poetry copied by Charles, including "The Faculty of the VMI," which describes Francis H. Smith, John T.L. Preston, and other early faculty members; class notes from lectures given by Francis H. Smith; autographs of his VMI classmates, and a resolution on the death of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.

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

This collection consists of correspondence from Carlton B. Shafer (VMI Class of 1864) to his family dated 1860 to 1865. Shafter details cadet life during this period and includes discussion of an impending Civil War and when the cadets were called to service in the Confederate States of America. The letters also discuss skirmishes happening around Leesburg, Virginia.

This collection consists of the message book and diary (in one volume) kept by Charles C. Phillips during the period between April 24, 1864 and July 13, 1864. The diary details Signal Corps activities during this period, and mentions seeing VMI cadets at Hanover Junction on May 23, 1864 (including his brother Samuel Travers Phillips) where they stopped on their way to Richmond, Virginia after the Battle of New Market, Virginia on May 15.

This collection consists of one letter from Charles W. Turner to Major Garnett Andrews, commander of the 2nd Foreign Battalion. In the letter, Turner discussions his commission, other soldiers, and asks to be appointed as a 1st Lieutenant in Andrews' unit.

John F. Hanna's diary contains a colorful account of life at VMI and in Lexington, Virginia during the Spring of 1864. Entries begin April 17, 1864 and end May 9, 1864. On May 10, the cadets were called to active duty at the request of General John C. Breckinridge and on May 15 participated in the Battle of New Market, Virginia. The entries contain comments about VMI activities and people, Lexington social life, and discussion of personal concerns.

This collection consists of one letter from Edmund Berkeley to his mother Mary Lawson Berkeley (Williams). Berkeley has been informed of his sister's death and offers consolation to his mother. He also gives VMI news and complains about the food (early reference to "growley" a VMI slang word used for mess hall food).

This collection consists of the correspondence and postcards (12 items) of Eliza Clinedinst Crim, "Mother of the New Market Corps." Crim writes to Charles M. Wesson (VMI Class of 1867), James B. Baylor (VMI Class of 1867), and others. The letters contain reminiscences about the Battle of New Market, Virginia and various VMI alumni.