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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Cadet autograph albums, 1865/1902

5 items

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

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Cadet autograph albums, 1865/1902 5 items

Smith, Edward H. (Edward Harvie), 1845-1912

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

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Francis L. Smith family papers, 1865/1887

5 items

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 papers also include an account book that lists cash receipts for Francis L. Smith (1859) and the VMI expenses of Clifton H. Smith (Class of 1861) who attended VMI from 1857 to 1858.

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Francis L. Smith family papers, 1865/1887 5 items

Smith, Francis L., Jr. (Francis Lee), 1845-1916

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 papers also include an account book that lists cash receipts for Francis L. Smith (1859) and the VMI expenses of Clifton H. Smith (Class of 1861) who attended VMI from 1857 to 1858.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers, 1858/1868

6 items

The Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers consist of the personal papers (six items) of Dinwiddie, including:

  • A calling card
  • Poems about New Market Cadets
  • A document titled "phrenological analysis" (1858)
  • A manuscript of a VMI valedictory speech (1867)
  • A VMI commencement program (1867)
  • A certificate of withdrawal from Lexington's (Virginia) Masonic Lodge (1868)

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Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers, 1858/1868 6 items

Dinwiddie, Hardaway H. (Hardaway Hunt), 1844-1887

The Hardaway H. Dinwiddie papers consist of the personal papers (six items) of Dinwiddie, including:

  • A calling card
  • Poems about New Market Cadets
  • A document titled "phrenological analysis" (1858)
  • A manuscript of a VMI valedictory speech (1867)
  • A VMI commencement program (1867)
  • A certificate of withdrawal from Lexington's (Virginia) Masonic Lodge (1868)

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John F. Bransford papers, 1865/1916

15 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)

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John F. Bransford papers, 1865/1916 15 items

Bransford, John F. (John Francis), 1846-1911

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)

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John L. Tunstall papers, 1866/1867

5 items

The John L. Tunstall papers consist of the personal papers (five items) Tunstall, including:

  • One letter from Tunstall to his mother, in which he describes the cermonies marking the second anniversary of the Battle of New Market (including the reinterment of five of the cadets killed at New Market), recalls the horror of the Civil War, and mentions visit of Robert E. Lee to Stonewall Jackson's gravesite
  • Two notebooks containing VMI engineering class notes
  • One photograph album containing approximately 33 images of classmates, family, and others
  • One book from Tunstall's personal library titled "The Sociable Story Teller"

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John L. Tunstall papers, 1866/1867 5 items

Tunstall, John L. (John Liggat), 1845-1877

The John L. Tunstall papers consist of the personal papers (five items) Tunstall, including:

  • One letter from Tunstall to his mother, in which he describes the cermonies marking the second anniversary of the Battle of New Market (including the reinterment of five of the cadets killed at New Market), recalls the horror of the Civil War, and mentions visit of Robert E. Lee to Stonewall Jackson's gravesite
  • Two notebooks containing VMI engineering class notes
  • One photograph album containing approximately 33 images of classmates, family, and others
  • One book from Tunstall's personal library titled "The Sociable Story Teller"

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Thomas M. Rutherfoord papers, 1865/1911

8 items

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

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Thomas M. Rutherfoord papers, 1865/1911 8 items

Rutherfoord, Thomas M. (Thomas Meldrum), 1848-1914

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

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Willis O. Harris collection, 1864/1911

5 items

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)

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Willis O. Harris collection, 1864/1911 5 items

Harris, Willis O. (Willis Overton), 1847-1911

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)

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