Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Archibald M. Fauntleroy papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0065
Scope and Contents
One testimonial letter written by Superintendent Francis H. Smith on behalf of Fauntleroy, dated Sept. 2, 1857. One drawing by Cadet Fauntleroy, done as a class assignment at VMI.
Cadet Life, Organizations, and Activities
Record Group
Identifier: RG-08-Cadet Life
Scope and Contents
This record group comprises material relating to cadet social life anc customs, cadet recreational organizations and clubs, misc. cadet life memorabilia and printed material.
Commandant of Cadets Historical Records
Series
Identifier: RG-10-Commandant-Historical
Scope and Contents
Bound and unbound historical records documenting the operation of the Commandant's office and of the Corps of Cadets. The earliest examples date from 1839, the first year of the Institute. Items include: guard records, morning reports, demerit books, inspection books, permit books, muster rolls, record of events, penalty tour and confinement records, Commandant orders and memoranda, World War I Training Camp (1917-1918), ordnance stores (1858, 1861), George C. Marshall signed amnesty...
Regulations of the Virginia Military Institute
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Regulations
Scope and Contents
The Regulations detail rules for the operation of the Institute and for all aspects of cadet life. They were first published in 1839, and throughout the 19th through mid-20th centuries they were updated every few years. In the modern era, cadet regulations are published yearly and are familiarly know as the Blue Book.
The collection includes a copy of the 1839 Regulations signed by Joseph W. Bell, Class of 1842.
The collection includes a copy of the 1839 Regulations signed by Joseph W. Bell, Class of 1842.
Robert F. Portner letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0063
Scope and Contents
Letter fragment from Cadet Portner to "Eddie", written from VMI on October 20, 1892. Discusses experiment using telephone receiver; first part of letter is in German.
Simeon Gibbons notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0046
Scope and Contents
One volume commonplace book which belonged to Virginia Military Institute Cadet Simeon B. Gibbons, containing notes, poetry, lists and miscellaneous. other writing.
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