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Alexander Jackson Davis Architectural Drawings

Collection

Identifier: MS-0276

Scope and Contents

The Alexander Jackson Davis collection consists of 27 architectural drawings executed for the Virginia Military Institute (Lexington, Virginia) between 1859 and 1870. Included are designs for the VMI Barracks, the Superintendent's residence, and faculty residences. The bulk of the drawings are ink and wash plans.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Annual and special reports of the Superintendent

Series

Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Reports of the Superintendent

Scope and Contents The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Barton Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0020

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the miscellaneous papers of three members of the Barton family who attended the Virginia Military Institute during the mid-19th century. Papers relating to Cadet Charles M. Barton (VMI Class of 1856) include a letter dated September 28, 1855 from Charles to his cousin Joseph M. Barton, in which he complains about VMI life and about his instructor Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jackson is described as a "hell of a fool"). Other Charles Barton material is found in a...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles M. Figgat collection

Collection

Identifier: MS-0283

Scope and Contents The collection contains a reward notice distributed after Figgat fled; 10 cancelled checks from local banks, 1870-1871, bearing Figgat's signature; and one petition to the Lexington school trustees endorsing Jacob Fuller for a teaching position, signed by Figgat and other citizens.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Commandant of Cadets Historical Records

Series

Identifier: RG-10-Commandant-Historical

Scope and Contents Bound and unbound historical records documenting the operation of the Commandant's office and of the Corps of Cadets. The earliest examples date from 1839, the first year of the Institute. Items include: guard records, morning reports, demerit books, inspection books, permit books, muster rolls, record of events, penalty tour and confinement records, Commandant orders and memoranda, World War I Training Camp (1917-1918), ordnance stores (1858, 1861), George C. Marshall signed amnesty...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Edward M. Watson Letter

Item

Identifier: MS-0011

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one letter (September 17, 1868) written by Virginia Military Institute Cadet Edward M. Watson to his father. Watson describes in detail the typical daily new cadet routine at VMI during the post-Civil War years. Topics include reveille, roll call, inspections, meals, study and recitation, drill and parade. The letter contains one of the earliest documented examples of term "rat" as a reference to a new cadet.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Founders Day Speech

Collection

Identifier: MS-0466

Scope and Contents A four page holograph manuscript containing the text of a speech given by an unidentified speaker on the Institute's Founders Day anniversary, November 11, 1843. "With you in a great degree it rests to sustain the name of the Institution which herafter you will be proud to acknowledge as your Alma Mater, the brightest hopes and fondest dreams of our Common State."

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Francis H. Smith Circular Letter Soliciting Items to Establish a Museum at VMI

Item

Identifier: RG-02-Outgoing-18450227

Scope and Contents Virginia Military Institute printed circular, signed in ink by Superintendent Francis H. Smith, petitioning alumni for donations of "Curiousities, both literary and natural" to help establish a Museum at VMI. This examples is dated February 27, 1845, and addressed to William S. Beale, a member of the Class of 1843.

Also mentions addition to Barracks, new Gun House, Society of Cadets Hall, and Library.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Frederick T. Amiss Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0479

Scope and Contents The collection contains one letter from Cadet Frederick T. Amiss (Class of 1886) to his father, dated December 14, 1884. Amiss describes in detail the confrontation between cadets and Commandant Scott Shipp regarding an investigation into an explosion of the VMI magazine. Also included are three photographs of Amiss, which are all viewable online in the VMI Archives photographs database.

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

Giles Gunn Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0292

Scope and Contents The papers consist of five letters (1848-1854) written by Giles Gunn, a native of Connecticut, while he was a schoolteacher in Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. The letters, addressed primarily to his sister Mary (living at the Gunn home in Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut), include discussions of interesting local events as well as references to family. Topics include commencement at the Virginia Military Institute; a detailed description of his school and his methods of...

Found in: Virginia Military Institute Archives

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Alexander Jackson Davis Architectural Drawings

Annual and special reports of the Superintendent

Barton Family Papers

Charles M. Figgat collection

Commandant of Cadets Historical Records

Edward M. Watson Letter

Founders Day Speech

Francis H. Smith Circular Letter Soliciting Items to Establish a Museum at VMI

Frederick T. Amiss Papers

Giles Gunn Papers

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