Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1907

Scope and Contents This collection (four items) contains one essay and three poems by George S. Patton. The essay (2 pages; circa 1903) discusses the significance of the VMI Corps' participation in the Battle of New Market (May 1864) and the New Market ceremony. The essay was probably written during the year Patton attended VMI, or shortly thereafter. The three original poems are titled "A Dream" (written in France, 1917), "God of Battles," and "Fear."

Scope and Contents The collection consists of photograph albums, diplomas, and miscellaneous papers documenting the life of John Edward Townes. The photos depict both his VMI cadetship and his subsequent career in the U. S. Army Coast Artillery Corps (1908-1920) and at VMI as a faculty member (1921-1956). During World War I he served in France with the American Expeditionary Force (AEF).

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the papers of Julian Neville Major, VMI Class of 1907. The collection includes: VMI grade reports Family correspondence while he was a Professor of Mathematics and Engineering at St. John's University, a Protestant college in Shanghai, China Correspondence received by his mother during his VMI cadetship and years in China Correspondence from the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society received prior to his departure for...

Scope and Contents Murray F. Edwards (Class of 1907) was a Professor of German at VMI for most of his career. This collection consists of his travel diary (dated June 24 to August 8, 1913), describing a trip to Germany. All enteries are in German, and describe the cities visited, hotels, expenses, museums, and other tourist attractions.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of documents (1855-1924) related to various members of the Patton Family. Primary subjects are the three individuals named George S. Patton (father, son, and grandson) all of whom attended VMI. The papers include: Letters Biographical information Bank drafts Commissions Civil War manuscripts A map used by General George S. Patton at the Battle of the Bulge during World War II An inventory is available upon...