Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1890-1899
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Sidney R. Perry collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0456
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a 40 page diary kept by VMI Cadet Sidney R. Perry from 1888-1891. The diary includes details of daily cadet life and an account of the death of Cadet Warner T. Taliaferro who died following a fight with a fellow cadet, Frank W. McConnico. This collection also includes a VMI Class of 1892 photograph album that contains photos of classmates, faculty, and cadet life, and six individual images, primarily summer camp scenes (circa 1890).
William S. Weddell letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0192
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (dated September 25, 1890) from William S. Weddell to his mother. The letter describes the day on which his classmate Warner T. Taliaferro died following a fight with a fellow cadet, Frank W. McConnico.
