Cadet autograph albumsMS.0313Virginia Military Institute Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-09 17:48:25 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives Cadet autograph albums Smith, Edward H. (Edward Harvie), 1845-1912 Tate, Thomas G. (Thomas Green), 1855-1936 Cochran, Farmer D. (Farmer Deweese), ?-1956 MS.0313 /repositories/3/resources/393 5 items 1865-1902 Manuscripts stacks English . Scope and Contents

This collection (five items) consists of keepsake albums that popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are the following autograph albums:

  • Edward Harvie Smith, Jr., VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet. This album contains signed inscriptions by 19 fellow New Market cadets.
  • Farmer D. Cochran, VMI Class of 1889
  • Thomas G. Tate, VMI Class of 1877
  • VMI Class of 1874 members (original owner unknown)
  • VMI Class of 1902 autograph page

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 Preferred Citation

Cadet autograph albums, 1865-1902. MS 0313. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 New Market Cadets Virginia Military Institute—Social life and customs Autograph albums Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1867 Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1889 Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1877 Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1874 Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1902