Virginia Military Institute -- Academics -- History -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
James Henry Reid Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0222
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the Civil War correspondence (18
items) of James Henry Reid. Included are 13 letters from Reid
to his parents written while he was a fourth classman at the
Virginia Military Institute, August - November 1862. This
correspondence contains many references to wartime cadet life,
including use of the term "rat" as a name for new cadets,
hazing, uniforms, food, guard duty and other aspects of life
...
John Cocke Cadet Notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0469
Scope and Contents
Student notebook owned by VMI Cadet John T. B. Cocke, Virginia Military Institute Class of 1890. The volume contains copied poetry, civil engineering class notes, and list of roommate in Room 18 of Barracks, 1889-1890.
John L. Cochran papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0025
Scope and Contents
The John L. Cochran Papers consist of a report card (1879) from the secondary school Cochran attended before entering the Virginia Military Institute; one letter (September 4, 1880) from VMI Cadet Cochran to his mother; a diary, with sketches (1881), containing short and sporadic entries made while he was a student at the Virginia Military Institute and concerning various aspects of cadet life; and four volumes of class notes (1882-1885) taken while Cochran was a student at Swarthmore College...
John S. Bagnall papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0219
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous papers, 7 items, of John S. Bagnall, who fought at the Battle of New Market. Included are two letters (1921) from Eliza Clinedinst Crim, the New Market resident who came to the assistance of wounded cadets after the Battle of New Market; the letter of April 20 mentions Cadet Moses Ezekiel caring for the mortally wounded Cadet Thomas Jefferson. Also includes a VMI grade report (1862); two receipts for payment of tuition and diploma; and an envelope containing 2 of Bagnall's...
Letter, John T. L. Preston to Francis H. Smith, 1889 [Digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/3935
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Robert A. Marr Engineering Notebook
Item
Identifier: RG-17-CE-Marr
Scope and Contents
Manuscript containing professional notes relating to Civil Engineering.
Mathematics class notes, Cadet Edward C. Shepherd, ca. 1853 [digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/2476
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Mathematics class notes, Cadet Thomas Barksdale, ca. 1853 [digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/2485
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Quarterly and monthly grade report documents, historical
Collection
Identifier: MS-0081
Scope and Contents
A collection of grade report documents issued to parents of VMI cadets. The reports include class standing, treasurer's account information, comments by the Superintendent regarding academics and conduct.
Richard K. Boney collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0325
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a 3 volume diary dating from the VMI cadetship of Richard K. Boney, Class of 1878. Daily brief entries, 1874-1878, note weather and significant events. The collection also contains a poetry notebook, 1874-1878, including standard VMI poetry and copied quotations; and one scrapbook fragment, 1874-1878, with clippings about VMI events such as commencement, and miscellaneous programs and invitations.
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