Virginia Military Institute -- Alumni -- Biography
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 78 Collections and/or Records:
J. Smith Ferebee collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0318
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers (approximately 6 linear feet) that document the career of sportsman and businessman J. Smith Ferebee, including:
- Clippings
- Photographs
- Printed material
- Correspondence that documents Ferebee's widely publicized golf marathon (1938), other sports interests, and his career with the Equitable insurance company
- One photograph album from Ferefee's VMI cadetship
James A. Harden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0476
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.
James B. Moss, Jr. World War II diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0452
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of James B. Moss Jr.'s diary. The first diary entry begins on page 13 and is dated September 13, 1943, the day his unit departed for overseas duty, and the last entry is D-Day, June 6, 1944. During the bulk of this period his unit was in Italy at Anzio Beachhead. Moss describes action at Anzio, German air attacks, unit casualities, and other events relating to the military campaign.This diary is written in the book "My Life in the Service," which was issued...
John D. deButts collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0297
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of certificates, honorary degrees, and awards given to John D. deButts during his business career, most dating from the 1960s to 1985. The collection also includes 19 volumes of deButts' speeches (1972-1978). The VMI Museum houses related medals and plaques.
John G. James papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0319
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 16 letters and one postcard written by John G. James to his friend Samuel Y. Ferguson of Witchita Falls, Texas. Of special interest is the letter dated April 17, 1927, in which James describes his memories of witnessing the VMI Corps of Cadets arrival in Richmond, Virginia under the command of Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson. This same letter contains a brief recollection of James' participation in Jackson's funeral. Other letters contain James family information,...
John H. Randolph, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0441
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of items related to John H. Randolph, Jr., including:
- Military orders
- Documents relating to bombing missions
- Military records
- Five photographs
John M. Luke collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0302
Contents Note
This collection consists of the papers (7 items) of John M. Luke, including:
- Four letters of recommendation from VMI Faculty members
- One letter from VMI Superintendent William H. Cocke to Luke
- One commissioning certificate (October 1918)
- One VMI dance card
Joseph D. Neikirk collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0308
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of Joseph D. Neikirk, including:
- A cadet scrapbook
- A cadet account book
- General correspondence and correspondence with VMI alumni
- Photographs
- Military records
- Resolutions and award certificates
Julian N. Major papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0424
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...
Lee S. Gerow papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0228
Scope and Contents
This collection (40 items) contains documents from the military career of General Lee S. Gerow, including:
- Diplomas
- Citations
- Certificates of promotion
- Photographs
- An autobiography (14 page typescript, 1979)
- Correspondence
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