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Academic Departments, Annual Reports, 19th century .50 Linear Feet

A chronological file, 1843-1848; 1865-1899, containing examples of academic department annual reports from the 19th century. These reports from the various academic departments were submitted to the Superintendent and help to document the early academic history of the Institute. This file includes early reports by John T. L. Preston (Languages), and Thomas H. Williamson (Engineering), as well as reports by other early faculty members. The series has many gaps; for example, none from the 1850's. The reports reflect some subjects that are no longer taught, e.g., Latin, drawing, mineralogy. 1 box

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives
  2. Records of Superintendent Francis H. Smith, 1839-1889
  3. Superintendent, Subject Files, 1839-1884 (Francis H. Smith)

Chester F. Burgess collection 1 Linear Feet

Burgess, C. F. (Chester Francis)

Chester F. Burgess was a Professor of English at the VMI from 1962 to 1988. This collection consists of edited manuscripts of three of his publications, including:

  • "The Letters of John Gay"
  • "The Beggar's Opera and Companion Pieces"
  • "The Fellowship of the Craft: Conrad on Ships and Seamen and the Sea"

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

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