Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1930-1939
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:
Albert D. Davis papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0198
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of Albert D. Davis, including:
Six items of correspondence (1930)
A two-volume diary (1930-1934)
One scrapbook from Davis' VMI cadetship (1930-1935). The scrapbook includes photographs, dance programs, and other VMI mementos.
Three scrapbooks that date from Davis' tour of duty in Korea (1951-1952). These scrapbooks contain clippings, military documents, and photographs. Some items date from when he was assigned to...
Albert S. Britt papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0048
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers dating from Albert S. Britt's army career (1930-1962). The collection includes the following:
- Correspondence
- Reports
- Notes and exercises from courses taken at the British Army Staff College, Camberley
- Speeches
- Articles
- Photographs
- One scrapbook from when Britt was a cadet at VMI
Ammen L. Burger, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0485
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the personal correspondence and records of Ammen L. Burger, Jr., VMI Class of 1938. The bulk of the letters were written to his parents. Included are letters written from VMI during the period of 1934 to 1938, which contain information about cadet life during that period, and letters written during World War II, primarily from stateside training assignments.
Benjamin Huger, Jr. incoming correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS-0515
Scope and Contents
Letters received by Benjamin Huger, Jr., VMI Class of 1934, primarily from female friends attending other schools. The bulk were received while he was a cadet. Represented schools include Duke University (Womens College) and St. Annes secondary school in Charlottesville, VA. Topics are largely personal and social, with references to events and life at the various schools, popular culture, and current events. represented.
Cadet life collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0255
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of documents from various eras in VMI's history, reflecting the humourous side of cadet life. The collection includes:
- Three small (3.5 x 5 inches) watercolor sketches (circa 1920) that depict firecracker prank results
- A list titled "Graduated scale of beauty in Lexington" (1856)
- A notice about the Virginia Polytechnic Institute football game posted in a barracks room (1937)
Cadet Life late 1930's film footage [dvd], 1939
Item — Box 03, Media Case/Sleeve: 131
Identifier: DVD131
Scope and Contents
Includes film of ROTC cavalry drill and horsemanship practice on Parade Ground, including jumping; Barracks scenes; cadet orchestra; other scenes from cadet life ca. 1939
Chamber of Commerce Rockbridge County travel promotion [dvd], 1938
Item — Box 03, Media Case/Sleeve: 130
Identifier: DVD130
Edmund J. Tice scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0439
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one scrapbook compiled by Edmund Jackson Tice, VMI Class of 1939. The scrapbook includes newspaper clippings concerning his high school and college years, programs, and correspondence.
Francis R. Torrington scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0311
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one scrapbook (five pages; probably a fragment) compiled by Cadet Francis R. Torrington, VMI Class of 1940. The scrapbook includes VMI memorabilia and snapshots.
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