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Charles E. Kilbourne personal papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0511

Scope and Contents This small collection consists of miscellaneous personal papers found in the Kilbourne family home in 2016. It includes a file of correspondence and memoranda (1898-1937) dating from his career in the U. S. Army, primarily letters of recommendation; photographs; scrapbooks; newspaper clippings; and misc. subject files. Includes material relating to Gen. Kilbourne's long association with the Philippines....

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

H. Franklin Phillips document, "War Diploma"

Item

Identifier: MS-0316-Oversized

Scope and Contents One certificate presented to VMI Cadet H. Franklin Phillips in May 1943. This "three year testimonial" was presented to each member of the Class of 1944, in lieu of a diploma, when the class members were called to active duty in May 1943. It states that Phillips successfully completed three years at VMI and was signed by VMI Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne and others.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Jennings Cropper Wise papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0004

Scope and Contents The Jennings C. Wise Papers consist primarily of incoming and outgoing correspondence from the period 1910-1960. Included are letters dating from his years as Professor and Commandant of Cadets at VMI, from his practice of law, and from his retirement period in which he devoted himself primarily to writing. Wise was passionately interested in the history and future development of VMI and much of the correspondence reflects his ongoing involvement with the school. He often held controversial...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Office of the Superintendent, administrative subject files

Series

Identifier: RG-02-Subject Files-Administrative

Scope and Contents Historically significant subject files spanning the administrations of multiple Superintendents. These topical files cover various historical eras; topics include areas such as planning, programs, and events.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Office of the Superintendent Board of Visitors meetings Subject Files

Series

Identifier: RG-02-Subject Files-Board of Visitors

Scope and Contents These records consist of one chronological file, 1909-1953, primarily containing Superintendent's working reports and memoranda to the Board of Visitors; some annotations. In addition, there are Superintendent's copies of BOV meeting packets for Gen. Shell and Irby; some with annotations.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Records of Inaugurations and Assumption of Command Ceremonies for VMI Superintendents

Series

Identifier: RG-02-Subject Files-Inaugurations

Scope and Contents Records relating to the inaugural ceremonies or assumption of command events for the various Superintendents. In recent administations there have not been elaborate inaugural ceremonies.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Records of Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne, 1936-1947

Sub-Group

Identifier: RG-02-06-KilbourneCE

Scope and Contents Records of the administration of VMI Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne. Includes correspondence, biographical information, speeches and related Institute official records, 1937-1946. These records cover the World War II era at VMI.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

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Charles E. Kilbourne personal papers

H. Franklin Phillips document, "War Diploma"

Jennings Cropper Wise papers

Office of the Superintendent, administrative subject files

Office of the Superintendent Board of Visitors meetings Subject Files

Records of Inaugurations and Assumption of Command Ceremonies for VMI Superintendents

Records of Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne, 1936-1947

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