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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Annual and special reports of the Superintendent, 1840/1994

4 Linear Feet

The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year examinations and other mid-year updates.

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Annual and special reports of the Superintendent, 1840/1994 4 Linear Feet

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.

The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year examinations and other mid-year updates.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Board of Visitors appointment documents, 1839/1930

7 items

This sub-group includes the following documents: Manuscript, appointment of the first VMI Board, 1839; James McDowell appointment, 1839; Alfred Leyburn, 1843; William B. Taliaferro, 1852; Arthur C. Cummings, 1866; Martin B. Wood, 1882; Alexander F. (Alex) Ryland

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Board of Visitors appointment documents, 1839/1930 7 items

Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors

This sub-group includes the following documents: Manuscript, appointment of the first VMI Board, 1839; James McDowell appointment, 1839; Alfred Leyburn, 1843; William B. Taliaferro, 1852; Arthur C. Cummings, 1866; Martin B. Wood, 1882; Alexander F. (Alex) Ryland

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Brochures, circulars, and flyers, 1841

1 boxes

A collection of miscellaneous VMI circulars, flyers, brochures and other printed material. This material dates from the 1840's through the current period and includes information circulated to cadets, faculty and staff, and the public. The items are miscellanous in nature. Included are both chronological and topical files.

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Brochures, circulars, and flyers, 1841 1 boxes

Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing

A collection of miscellaneous VMI circulars, flyers, brochures and other printed material. This material dates from the 1840's through the current period and includes information circulated to cadets, faculty and staff, and the public. The items are miscellanous in nature. Included are both chronological and topical files.

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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Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964 50 cubic feet

Couper, Wm. (William), 1884-1964

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.
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Office of the Superintendent correspondence, 1840/1918

2 cubic feet

Correspondence, 1840-1918, originating in the Superintendent's office, unrelated to any other records series. Primarily about purchases and business transactions, and miscellaneous file.

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Office of the Superintendent correspondence, 1840/1918 2 cubic feet

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

Correspondence, 1840-1918, originating in the Superintendent's office, unrelated to any other records series. Primarily about purchases and business transactions, and miscellaneous file.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Records of Superintendent Francis H. Smith, 1839-1889, 1839/1889

30 Linear Feet

These files constitute the major record series generated by the office of Francis H. Smith, VMI's first Superintendent. He served from 1839-1889. The records, (ca. 30 linear feet) consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, order books, speeches and publications, annual reports, personal file, and subject files.

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Records of Superintendent Francis H. Smith, 1839-1889, 1839/1889 30 Linear Feet

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890

These files constitute the major record series generated by the office of Francis H. Smith, VMI's first Superintendent. He served from 1839-1889. The records, (ca. 30 linear feet) consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, order books, speeches and publications, annual reports, personal file, and subject files.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Order Books and memoranda, 1839/2016

33 Linear Feet

The Order Books contain official orders and notices concerning the military regulations and operations, as well as the academic administration of the Institute. The definitions of Orders, Special Orders, and Memoranda overlap and vary over time.

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VMI Order Books and memoranda, 1839/2016 33 Linear Feet

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.

The Order Books contain official orders and notices concerning the military regulations and operations, as well as the academic administration of the Institute. The definitions of Orders, Special Orders, and Memoranda overlap and vary over time.

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