Smith, Sara Henderson, 1812-1884
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1884
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Thomas J. Nottingham papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0017
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the diary (1883-1885) written by VMI cadet Thomas J. Nottingham. It contains a consistent record of the daily cadet routine as it existed during the mid- 1880s and is an excellent source for information about student life during that era. Included are specific references to the following:
Recitations
Fights
Dress parade
The Dialectic Society (a student debating society)
YMCA
Girls
Baseball and football...
