Board of Visitors committee records
Series
Identifier: RG-01-Committees
Records of standing and ad hoc committees of the VMI Board of Visitors. Historical documents include misc. 19th century records, including ledger concerning bonds, correspondence, reports, members' travel expenses, and receipts for meeting expenses (food, sundries).
Modern committee names include: Academic Affairs Committee; Audit Planning & Finance Committee (APF); External Relations ( Public Relations, Public Affairs ); Governmental Relations; Cadet and Military Affairs; Athletics; Nominating/Governance; Appeals; Executive
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1864-ongoing; 1970 forward
Creator
- Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This Record Group contains restricted records. Access to certain categories of archival records is restricted because they contain material protected under federal or state statutes governing privacy and confidentiality. These include, but are not limited to, student records, personnel records, and medical records.
Extent
6 cubic feet
Biographical / Historical
The Board of Visitors is the governing body of the Virginia Military Institute. The first meeting was held in May 1839, several months before the first cadets matriculated.
Physical Location
Archives stacks, Record Group 01, Board of Visitors
Creator
- Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
