Cadet life film collectionMS.0545Virginia Military Institute Archives

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 James H. Culpepper, Jr. VMI cadetship amateur film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3183Culpepper, James H., Jr. (James Henry), ?-19743 Reels16 mm filmcirca 1935EnglishScope and Contents

Amateur film reels from the cadetship of James H. Culpepper, Jr. (VMI Class of 1936).

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1936Amateur filmsCulpepper, James H., Jr. (James Henry), ?-1974Allen T. M. White VMI cadetship amateur film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3184White, Allen T. M. (Allen Thomas McDonald), 1914-19702 Reels16 mm filmcirca 1935EnglishScope and Contents

Amateur film reels from the cadetship of Allen T. M. White (VMI Class of 1936).

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1936Amateur filmsNewland Baldwin, Jr. VMI cadetship amateur film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3182Baldwin, Newland, Jr.3 Reels16 mm filmcirca 1937EnglishScope and Contents

Film reels shot at VMI by Cadet Newland Baldwin, Jr. (VMI Class of 1938).

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1938Amateur filmsRobert L. Morrison film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3180Morrison, Robert L. (Robert Lord)4 items3 reels and 1 VHS copy in boxcirca 1940EnglishScope and Contents

Includes 1940 VMI graduation and parade.

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1940-1949Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1940Amateur filmsWilliam G. Wood amateur film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3175Wood, William G. (William Gilbert)circa 1937-1941EnglishScope and Contents

Includes 8 mm and 16 mm film reels shot at VMI during the cadetship of William G. Wood (VMI Class of 1941). The film shows cavalry drill, marching, barracks, and other aspects of cadet life.

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1940-1949Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939Amateur filmsJames G. Sherrard amateur film/repositories/3/archival_objects/3174Sherrard, James G.7 itemsSix 8 mm film reels and 1 VHS tape1963-1964EnglishVirginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1960-1969Virginia Military Institute—AthleticsAmateur filmsVirginia Military Institute—Class of 1965"When We Were Keydets" film/repositories/3/archival_objects/4919Welker, Louis S. (Louis Stephen)Hall, David B. (David Blakely)1 items1 three ring binder1970-1971EnglishScope and Contents

Binder containing digital copy of a film produced by Louis S. Welker (VMI Class of 1972) along with correspondence and other material that explains the history of the film. The film, which Welker called "When We Were Keydets," documents cadet life from a cadet's point of view during a 15 month period from 1970 to 1971.

Biographical / Historical

Louis S. Welker (VMI Class of 1972) produced this film during his third and second class years (1970-1971). David B. Hall (Class of 1972) wrote the narration and narrated the film. The film was subsequently used for several years by the VMI Admissions Office to assist with cadet recruiting.

Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1970-1979DVDsAmateur filmsVirginia Military Institute—Class of 1972