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Virginia Military Institute -- Athletics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:

Robert N. Bond Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0435
Scope and Contents Scrapbook compiled by Cadet Robert Bond, Jr., VMI Class of 1919, covering the academic year 1915-1916. Included are snapshots, dance programs, clipppings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include his classmates and friends, cadet life, athletics, faculty, and VMI buildings. The collection also includes 2 letters to his father; the letter dated September 12, 1915, contains an extensive description of the life of a new cadet ("Rat"), including a description of hazing practices.

Robert W. Bolling Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0459
Scope and Contents Scrapbook compiled by Cadet Robert W. Bolling (1899-1969), Virginia Military Institute Class of 1922. Included are snapshots, dance programs, clippings, drawings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include his classmates and friends, cadet life, athletics, and VMI buildings.

S. Murray Heflin certificate, 1929

 Item
Scope and Contents Certificate from the Rockne-Meanwell School for Coaches, Football and Basketball. Held at Washington and Lee University, 1929

Samuel L. Austin scrapbook

 Item
Identifier: MS-0427
Scope and Contents Cadet scrapbook of Samuel L. Austin, Virginia Military Institute Class of 1921, covering the period 1916-1919. The scrapbook contains over 100 snapshots, as well as dance programs, clippings, drawings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include his classmates and friends; cadet life (parades, classroom scenes, spring hike, penalty tours, marching to class, gymnasium decorated for a dance); athletics (football, baseball, track, basketball); buildings and grounds (statues,...

Simeon O. Coxe, Jr. letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0033
Scope and Contents The Simeon O. Coxe collection contains a one volume typewritten transcription of letters written by Cadet Coxe (Virginia Military Institute Class of 1933) to his parents in Richmond, Virginia. The letters cover Coxe's entire cadetship (1929-1933) and contain a detailed record of VMI student life during early 1930's. Topics include daily routines; hazing; financial concerns; academics; athletics; ROTC summer camp at Fort Hoyle, Maryland; and the Ring Figure dance.

Spencer L. Carter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0036
Scope and Contents The Spencer L. Carter Collection contains two items dating from Carter's Virginia Military Institute cadetship. Included is a notebook (binding missing) compiled by Carter, concerning VMI football and baseball. It includes lists of teams, game scores, and plays. The collection also contains an annotated copy of "The VMI Scrapbook," a compilation of cadet poetry and prose published in 1891. Carter added notes concerning the VMI Class of 1893, cadet officers, and Kappa Alpha Fraternity members.

Sports Hall of Fame inductions [dvd], 2005 September

 Item — Box 01, Media Case/Sleeve: 001
Identifier: DVD001
Overview VMI Sports Hall of Fame Weekend, September 2-3, 2005.