Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

This collection consists of Waller G. Willis, Jr.'s papers, including:

• A notebook containing unfinished memoirs titled "Reminiscences of Cadet Days," in which he discusses many aspects of cadet life during the his first year at VMI (1915-1916)
• Correspondence
• Cadet handbooks (the Bullet)
• A dance program for the cadet club called the "Nuggateers"

This collection consists of forms filled in by official weather station observers at VMI, Lexington, Virginia where a local station was located. The official observer was traditionally a VMI faculty member. The data was reported to the National Weather Service.

The William Couper papers document a portion of the life and career of Couper, a man notable for his research and publications about the history of VMI, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia history and genealogy, Stonewall Jackson, and Claudius Crozet.

This collection consists of papers (approximately 50 items) that document the United States Marine Corps career of William G. McClure, Jr., VMI Class of 1943. The bulk of this collection is concerned with his active duty service during World War II, when he served with the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific and was awarded the Purple Heart. Other items include:

• Papers relating to his postwar service as a reserve officer
• Photographs, including one photograph of the Class of 1943 Ring Figure Dance (November 1941)
• Biographical and genealogical information