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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860/2013

0.5 cubic feet

This collection 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

C. Ernest Edgar III papers, 1956/2010

5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

This collection spans the military and civilian careers of Major General C. Ernest Edgar III. Included are files (arranged chronologically) that document every significant United States Army Corps of Engineers assignment. Included is information about:

  • Overseas service at Heilbronn, Germany with the 237th Engineer Battalion (1958-1961)
  • Vietnam War assignments (United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 1965-1966)
  • Commanding Officer, 577th Engineer Battalion Construction (1969-1970)
  • Commander and District Engineer, Little Rock District (1975-1978)
  • Other stateside assignments
The collection also includes materials relating to Edgar's post-Army career as an executive and consultant, involvement with non-profit and civic organizations, and subject files documenting his long relationship with VMI, including his service as Commandant of Cadets and on the Board of the VMI Research Laboratories.

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C. Ernest Edgar III papers, 1956/2010 5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

Edgar, C. Ernest, III, MG (Charles Ernest)

This collection spans the military and civilian careers of Major General C. Ernest Edgar III. Included are files (arranged chronologically) that document every significant United States Army Corps of Engineers assignment. Included is information about:

  • Overseas service at Heilbronn, Germany with the 237th Engineer Battalion (1958-1961)
  • Vietnam War assignments (United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 1965-1966)
  • Commanding Officer, 577th Engineer Battalion Construction (1969-1970)
  • Commander and District Engineer, Little Rock District (1975-1978)
  • Other stateside assignments
The collection also includes materials relating to Edgar's post-Army career as an executive and consultant, involvement with non-profit and civic organizations, and subject files documenting his long relationship with VMI, including his service as Commandant of Cadets and on the Board of the VMI Research Laboratories.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Lomax Gwathmey, Jr. cadet scrapbook, 1954/1958

1 items

This collection consists of one scrapbook (1954-1958) compiled by VMI Cadet Lomax Gwathmey, Jr. that documents his cadetship. The scapbook includes:

  • Photographs of the VMI Class of 1948 Ring Figure
  • Photographs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower greeting VMI Glee Club members
  • Scenes from everyday cadet life
  • Programs
  • Clippings
  • Memorabilia
The scrapbook also includes two photographs dating from Gwathmey's tour of duty in Vietnam.

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Lomax Gwathmey, Jr. cadet scrapbook, 1954/1958 1 items

Gwathmey, Lomax, 1937-1970

This collection consists of one scrapbook (1954-1958) compiled by VMI Cadet Lomax Gwathmey, Jr. that documents his cadetship. The scapbook includes:

  • Photographs of the VMI Class of 1948 Ring Figure
  • Photographs of President Dwight D. Eisenhower greeting VMI Glee Club members
  • Scenes from everyday cadet life
  • Programs
  • Clippings
  • Memorabilia
The scrapbook also includes two photographs dating from Gwathmey's tour of duty in Vietnam.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964

50 cubic feet

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.

Also contains subject files maintained by COL William Couper, who served as VMI Business Executive from the 1920's-the 1950's. These files, although unrelated to finance, contain information about many historical topics and were maintained in Couper's office.
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