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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection

0.5 cubic feet

This colllection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.

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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI diplomas collection

80 items

The VMI diplomas collection consists of VMI diplomas from various eras. The oldest is that of Edmund Pendleton, Class of 1842. Contact the VMI Archives for a complete list.

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William H. Cocke

Civil Engineering degree diploma included.

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Gilbert P. Chase papers

13 items

The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.

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Gilbert P. Chase papers 13 items

Chase, Gilbert P. (Gilbert Paul), 1873-1952

The Gilbert P. Chase papers consists of commission documents, certficates, and diplomas awarded to Chase.

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Henry A. Wise papers

6 cubic feet 11 boxes and oversized items

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.

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Henry A. Wise papers 6 cubic feet 11 boxes and oversized items

Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1906-1982

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.

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John C. Naylor letter

1 items

This collection consists of one letter (dated December 5, 1890) from Cadet John Naylor to his father, in which he complains about the character of his roommates and asks to be moved to a different room.

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John C. Naylor letter 1 items

Naylor, John Carson

This collection consists of one letter (dated December 5, 1890) from Cadet John Naylor to his father, in which he complains about the character of his roommates and asks to be moved to a different room.

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John Orr, Jr. papers

25 items

The John Orr, Jr. papers consist of approximately 25 letters from VMI cadet John Orr to his parents. The correspondence contains details about cadet life during the early 1890s, including references to daily routines (e.g., guard duty, meals, and studies), faculty, the town of Lexington (Virginia), and an extensive account of the fight between two cadets that led to the death of Warner T. Taliaferro (VMI Class of 1894). The collection also contains two religious tracts, circa 1890.

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John Orr, Jr. papers 25 items

Orr, John, Jr., 1875-1909

The John Orr, Jr. papers consist of approximately 25 letters from VMI cadet John Orr to his parents. The correspondence contains details about cadet life during the early 1890s, including references to daily routines (e.g., guard duty, meals, and studies), faculty, the town of Lexington (Virginia), and an extensive account of the fight between two cadets that led to the death of Warner T. Taliaferro (VMI Class of 1894). The collection also contains two religious tracts, circa 1890.

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Records of Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne, 1936-1947

2 cubic feet

Records of the administration of VMI Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne. Includes correspondence, biographical information, speeches and related Institute official records, 1937-1946. These records cover the World War II era at VMI.

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Records of Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne, 1936-1947 2 cubic feet

Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963

Records of the administration of VMI Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne. Includes correspondence, biographical information, speeches and related Institute official records, 1937-1946. These records cover the World War II era at VMI.

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Records of Superintendent William H. Cocke, 1924-1929

6 cubic feet

Correspondence, memoranda and other records from the administration of William H. Cocke.

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William S. Weddell letter

1 items

This collection consists of one letter (dated September 25, 1890) from William S. Weddell to his mother. The letter describes the day on which his classmate Warner T. Taliaferro died following a fight with a fellow cadet, Frank W. McConnico.

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William S. Weddell letter 1 items

Weddell, William S. (William Sparrow), 1874-1944

This collection consists of one letter (dated September 25, 1890) from William S. Weddell to his mother. The letter describes the day on which his classmate Warner T. Taliaferro died following a fight with a fellow cadet, Frank W. McConnico.

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