Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1859
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Charles J. Green (Class of 1859) Virginia Dialectic Society certificate, 1859
Item
Scope and Contents
Autographs of classmates on verso
Clayton G. Coleman Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0021
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of three letters written to Coleman's sister Lucy during the Civil War, and an autograph album containing inscriptions written by his classmates at VMI, the University of Virginia, and the Medical College of Virginia, ca. 1858-61. The letter of September 17, 1862, from Winchester, Virginia, discusses the Battle of Antietam and caring for wounded; November 4, 1862, Winchester, Virginia, discusses hospitals and care of wounded, General George Steuart, movement of Longstreet's...
Craig W. McDonald document
Item
Identifier: MS-0254
Scope and Contents
A humorous document from VMI cadet life, dated January 23, 1856. The item is an excuse, in verse form, written by Cadet Craig McDonald after being late for reveille. It was addressed to the Commandant's office.
Edward S. Hutter Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the one volume diary of Virginia Military Institute Cadet Edward S. Hutter, covering the period January - December 1858. The earliest entries (Jan-March 19) were written while Hutter was on sick leave and contain mostly family references. Later entries mention VMI faculty members, friends, the Society of Cadets (a student debating club), room occupants, infractions noted while on Guard Duty, and other aspects of cadet life.
Joseph Hart Chenoweth Cadet Letters, 1855-1859. Transcriptions. [Digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1646
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Joseph Hart Chenoweth Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0107
Scope and Contents
Ca. 32 items. Letters, 1855-1861, written by Joseph H. Chenoweth to his parents. Letters dating from his cadetship cover topics such as exams, trips, demerits, and provide a good portrait of pre-war cadet life. Letters dated 1860-1861 were written while he was a Professor at Maryland Agricultural College and at VMI; topics include the election of 1860, John T. L. Preston, religion. The collection also contains two VMI grade reports for 1856. Transcriptions of the cadet letters are available on...
Josiah Ryland Autograph Album
Collection
Identifier: MS-0022
Scope and Contents
One item; VMI autograph album owned by Cadet Josiah Ryland, VMI Class of 1859. Contains inscriptions by his classmates, including Scott Shipp.
Records of Superintendent Scott Shipp, 1890-1907
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG-02-02-ShippS
Scope and Contents
Official records of the Scott Shipp administration, including correspondence, annual reports, and related papers/records for the period 1890-1907.
