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Contains posters, slides and other materials related to the Virginia Shakespeare Festival.

A collection of VMI class ring designs from 1927 forward. New rings are designed by each VMI class and are presented to class members during November of their Second Class (Junior) year. The presentation is followed by a formal dance known as Ring Figure.

This material consists of the widely distributed printed and similar public material. Includes brochures, capital campaign publicity (Sequicentennial Challenge; Reveille), published annual reports and similar items.

Images in all formats created or commissioned by the Communications and Marketing Office [previous names include Public Information Office and Public Relations. Physical formats include include black and white and color prints, slides, and proof sheets. Digital image created by the office, as well as those posted on VMI's VMI's official social media platforms are also collected and cataloged by the Archives staff.

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.

The collection includes genealogical research and notes on the Ruffner Family. As well as administrative records, newsletters and financial records of the Ruffner Family Association. in addition the collection includes correspondence, books, photographs, family bibles, and digital files related to the Ruffner Family and the Association.

This collection includes bound volumes of primary sources by the Superintendent or Resident Director of Mount Vernon: the letter books and diaries of Superintendent Harrison H. Dodge from the 1885 to 1927, and the monthly reports to the Regent by Superintendent (later Resident Director) Charles Cecil Wall for the years 1948-1967. Dodge's letter books contain letterpress and handwritten copies of outgoing correspondence. These were bound into 32 volumes in 1968-1969. The majority of these letters are to the Regent, and some take the form of a monthly report. Dodge's diaries include handwritten day-to-day descriptions of the activities going on at Mount Vernon. Copies of Mr. Wall's monthly reports to the Regent were also bound in 1968 "for ready reference." (Council Minutes 1968) The monthly reports and some of Dodge's correspondence are also found in the Papers of the Superintendent and Resident Director.

Records of the activities and meetings of the Ware River Circle of the King's Daughters organization. Includes scrapbooks, pamphlets, meeting minutes, president's books, treasurer's record books, and photographs. It is important to note that included with this collection are a copy of the 1912 minutes of this same organization. It is unclear if the original records exist or if they were damaged, lost, or destroyed so the copy was retained with the records. Removable media is also included in this collection including VHS tapes, 3.5 inch floppy discs, and a compact disc of events, records, and treasurer's reports.