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This collection consists of one scrapbook (1925-1929) compiled by VMI Cadet Bennet A. Meyers (VMI Class of 1929). The scrapbook includes photographs, autographs of cadets, and memorabilia.

This collection consists of documents from various eras in VMI's history, reflecting the humourous side of cadet life. The collection includes:

• Three small (3.5 x 5 inches) watercolor sketches (circa 1920) that depict firecracker prank results
• A list titled "Graduated scale of beauty in Lexington" (1856)
• A notice about the Virginia Polytechnic Institute football game posted in a barracks room (1937)

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.

This collection consists of VMI cadet scrapbooks that feature photographs, memorabilia, and other items that document cadet life.

This collection consists of one scrapbook compiled by Cadet Franklin H. Dewey (VMI Class of 1929) that covers the period of 1926 to 1929. The scrapbook contains candid photographs of cadet life in the 1920s and memorabilia, clippings, and other documents.

The collection consists of the personal papers of George L. Barton, including:

• Diaries for the period 1909 to 1936
• One volume of lecture notes (1933-1935) used for a history course at VMI
• A photograph album (1917-1927) containing images of cadet life, VMI buildings, and family members

The George L. H. Cooper papers consist of two items. The first is a VMI scrapbook (1928-1932) compiled by Cooper. The scrapbook includes photographs, athletic and dance programs, clippings, and other mementos collected by Cooper during his cadetship.

The Henry A. Wise papers consist of the personal papers of Wise (VMI Class of 1927), including general correspondence, family correspondence, subject files, and materials relating to the publication of his book "Drawing Out the Man: The VMI Story." Inventory is available upon request.

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook (1928-1929) compiled by Cadet James B. Guthrie of Birmingham, Alabama. Guthrie was a member of the VMI Class of 1932 and attended for one year. The scrapbook includes photographs of cadet life and buildings, clippings, and other memorabilia. A few items date from Guthrie's attendance at the Gulf Coast Military Academy (Mississippi) prior to his enrollment at VMI.

The collection consists primarily of items (approximately 20) from John H. Kyle's VMI cadetship (1919-1923), including a scrapbook, grade reports, sketchbook with pencil drawings of cadets and cartoons depicting VMI life, and photographs. The collection also includes documents (1923-1937), including a letter from Frank McCarthy, VMI Class of 1933.