Autograph albums
Subject
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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Alexander D. Exall collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0354
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of items from the VMI cadetship of Alexander D. Exall, VMI Class of 1876, including:
- A cadet scrapbook that contains clippings and poetry
- An autograph album that contains inscriptions from classmates
- Three photographs of Cadet Exall
- The French/English dictionary he used at VMI
Autograph album, 1856-1857
Item
Scope and Contents
The album contains inscriptions and autographs of Coleman's classmates at VMI.
Cadet autograph albums
Collection
Identifier: MS-0313
Scope and Contents
This collection (five items) consists of keepsake albums that popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Included are the following autograph albums:
Edward Harvie Smith, Jr., VMI Class of 1867 and New Market cadet. This album contains signed inscriptions by 19 fellow New Market cadets.
Farmer D. Cochran, VMI Class of 1889
Thomas G. Tate, VMI Class of 1877
VMI Class of 1874 members (original owner unknown)
VMI Class of 1902 autograph...
Clayton G. Coleman papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0021
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of three letters written to Coleman's sister Lucy during the Civil War, and an autograph album containing inscriptions written by his classmates at VMI, the University of Virginia, and the Medical College of Virginia, ca. 1858-61. The letter of September 17, 1862, from Winchester, Virginia, discusses the Battle of Antietam and caring for wounded; November 4, 1862, Winchester, Virginia, discusses hospitals and care of wounded, General George Steuart, movement of Longstreet's...
Josiah Ryland autograph album
Collection
Identifier: MS-0022
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one VMI autograph album owned by cadet Josiah Ryland, VMI Class of 1859. The album contains inscriptions by his classmates, including Scott Shipp.
