Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Date range 1852 Level File

Academic Departments, Annual Reports, 19th century, 1843/1899 .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, 1839/1889
  3. Superintendent, Subject Files, 1839-1884 (Francis H. Smith), 1839/1884

Cadet Letters of Application and Recommendation, 1839/1864 3 Linear Feet

Applications and letters of recommendations for students applying to VMI, 1839-1864 (gaps). Includes successful and unsuccessful applicants and some who were accepted but never matriculated. 5 boxes

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

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