Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1870-1879
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
William Neill collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0301
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the notebook (ca. 165 pages) of VMI Cadet William Neill, containing copied and possibly original poetry; and one watercolor sketch (10" x 7.5") of barracks room number 38, drawn by Neill and dated October 1877.
William P. Tams notebook
Collection
Identifier: MS-0023
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one notebook that belonged to Cadet William P. Tams, Virginia Military Institute Class of 1873. Included are class notes for courses in Mineralogy, Civil and Military Engineering, and Chemistry; a copy of a lecture by Superintendent Francis H. Smith ("Lecture to the 1st Class on Moral Sense, November 5, 1872"); and grade reports in Chemistry, Physiology, Latin and Astronomy.