Board of Visitors Appointment Documents
Series
Identifier: RG-01-Appointments
This file includes the following documents: Manuscript, appointment of the first VMI Board, 1839; James McDowell appointment, 1839; Alfred Leyburn, 1843; William B. Taliaferro, 1852; Arthur C. Cummings, 1866; Martin B. Wood, 1882; Alexander F. (Alex) Ryland
Dates
- 1839 - 1930
Creator
- Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors (Organization)
Extent
7 items
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