Collection: George S. Plants collection

This collection consists of four items relating primarily to VMI cadetship of George Sands Plants (1904-1906). Included are the following:

Cadet account book, listing VMI expenses from 1904 to 1906
A notebook containing popular VMI football yells (circa 1905)
One letter (dated May 14, 1905) from Plants to his parents concerning the mess hall fire and mentioning the upcoming New Market Day ceremony
One letter from Plants's classmate Jesse P. Jarvis, dated July 1909

Dates

1904-1909

Creator

Plants, George S. (George Sands), 1885-1971 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

There are no known restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. The VMI Archives must be cited as the source of the content in publication. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Extent

4 items

Additional Description

Biographical/Historical Information

George Sands Plants was born in Paint Rock, Texas on December 16, 1885. His parents were Galen Sands Plants and Frances Agnes Cooke. Plants entered VMI in September 1904 and resigned in March 1906. He immediately accepted the position of bookkeeper at First National Bank of Seymour, Texas. He spent his entire career at that institution, serving as president and chairman of the board, and was active in civic affairs. Plants married Verda Kenan of Seymour on February 8, 1911. The couple had three daughters, Janette, Elsa, and Martha. Plants died in Seymour on April 30, 1971.