RG/RG 06. Publications and Printed Material
Record Group Term
Identifier: RG/RG 06
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Admissions Office student recruitment materials
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Admissions and Financial Aid
Scope and Contents
Brochures, fact books, and other printed material sent to prospective cadets by the VMI Admissions Office. Also includes some Financial Aid printed material
Bomb (VMI Yearbook)
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Bomb
Scope and Contents
Known as The Bomb, the yearbook was first published in 1885. After a nine year hiatus, it has been published continuously since 1895, with the exception of 1945 and 1946.
Regulations of the Virginia Military Institute
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Regulations
Scope and Contents
The Regulations detail rules for the operation of the Institute and for all aspects of cadet life. They were first published in 1839, and throughout the 19th through mid-20th centuries they were updated every few years. In the modern era, cadet regulations are published yearly and are familiarly know as the Blue Book.
The collection includes a copy of the 1839 Regulations signed by Joseph W. Bell, Class of 1842.
The collection includes a copy of the 1839 Regulations signed by Joseph W. Bell, Class of 1842.
The VMI Cadet Newspaper
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Cadet Newspaper
Scope and Contents
The Cadet (originally The Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. The collection begins with Volume 1, number 2 - the very first issue is not extant. The newspaper has been published continuously since 1907, except for a three-year gap during and immediately following World War II.
