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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

Henry A. Wise papers, 1894/1982

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, 1894/1982 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.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI diplomas collection, 1842/1978

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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Jennings C. Wise papers, 1910/1960

3.5 cubic feet 7 manuscript boxes and oversized material

The Jennings C. Wise papers consist primarily of Jennings C. Wise's incoming and outgoing correspondence from the period 1910 to 1960. Included are letters dating from his years as Professor and Commandant of Cadets at VMI, from his practice of law, and from his retirement period in which he devoted himself primarily to writing. Wise was passionately interested in the history and future development of VMI and much of the correspondence reflects his ongoing involvement with the school. He often held controversial views and frequently expressed his dismay at what he perceived to be a lessening of military discipline at VMI. Other items in the papers include:

  • Memoranda
  • Editorials and articles written by Wise
  • Circulars
  • Notebooks
  • Printed material
  • A photograph album (1913-1914) documenting the retirement of the VMI Cadet Battery and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of New Market, Virginia

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Jennings C. Wise papers, 1910/1960 3.5 cubic feet 7 manuscript boxes and oversized material

Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968

The Jennings C. Wise papers consist primarily of Jennings C. Wise's incoming and outgoing correspondence from the period 1910 to 1960. Included are letters dating from his years as Professor and Commandant of Cadets at VMI, from his practice of law, and from his retirement period in which he devoted himself primarily to writing. Wise was passionately interested in the history and future development of VMI and much of the correspondence reflects his ongoing involvement with the school. He often held controversial views and frequently expressed his dismay at what he perceived to be a lessening of military discipline at VMI. Other items in the papers include:

  • Memoranda
  • Editorials and articles written by Wise
  • Circulars
  • Notebooks
  • Printed material
  • A photograph album (1913-1914) documenting the retirement of the VMI Cadet Battery and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of New Market, Virginia

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John W. Downer collection, 1914/1966

3 items

This collection (three items) consists of items related to John W. Downer, including:

  • One cased scrapbook presented to him on his 85th birthday in November 1966. The scrapbook contains biographical information, and documents and photographs detailing his military career, including his service in France during World War I.
  • One mounted photograph of Downer.
  • Downer's presentation copy of the book "Report of the American Olympic Committee, Seventh Olympic Games, Antwerp, Belgium, 1920."

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John W. Downer collection, 1914/1966 3 items

Downer, John W. (John Walter), 1881-1977

This collection (three items) consists of items related to John W. Downer, including:

  • One cased scrapbook presented to him on his 85th birthday in November 1966. The scrapbook contains biographical information, and documents and photographs detailing his military career, including his service in France during World War I.
  • One mounted photograph of Downer.
  • Downer's presentation copy of the book "Report of the American Olympic Committee, Seventh Olympic Games, Antwerp, Belgium, 1920."

Virginia Military Institute Archives

William P. Upshur scrapbooks, 1942/1943

2 items

The William P. Upshur scrapbook collection consists of two inspection trip scrapbooks (dated May 1942 and 1943) titled "The Cruise of the Flying Cow" and "The Coconut Circuit." These document Upshur's visits to various Pacific islands, including Midway, Pearl Harbor, Palmyra Island, and Johnson Island.

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William P. Upshur scrapbooks, 1942/1943 2 items

Upshur, William P. (William Peterkin), 1881-1943

The William P. Upshur scrapbook collection consists of two inspection trip scrapbooks (dated May 1942 and 1943) titled "The Cruise of the Flying Cow" and "The Coconut Circuit." These document Upshur's visits to various Pacific islands, including Midway, Pearl Harbor, Palmyra Island, and Johnson Island.

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