Virginia Military Institute -- History -- 20th century
Subject
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Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Annual and special reports of the Superintendent
Series
Identifier: RG-06-Publications-Reports of the Superintendent
Scope and Contents
The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year...
Army ROTC and Military Science, 1886-ongoing
File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents
This file documents the administrative history and functions of the Army ROTC Department, which was formally established at VMI in 1919 (file material dates to 1916). Includes chronological administrative file and other records listed in Container List below. Also includes some records concerning pre-ROTC Military Science, including reports of government inspections and other 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...
Education Commission of Virginia (Barton Commission), 1927 - 1928
File — Box SF046
Scope and Contents
This file concerns VMI's response to the report produced by the Educational Commission of Virginia, which undertook a survey of public education in the state. The final report recommended that VMI be closed, a conclusion that sparked a vocal response by VMI and its alumni. The commission is sometimes referred to as the Barton Commission (for the chairman, Robert T. Barton) and the report as the O'Shea report (the director of the survey was M.V. O'Shea of the Univ. of Wisconsin)
Inauguration of MG John W. Knapp as 12th Superintendent [dvd], 1990 March 28-29
Item — Box 02, Media Case/Sleeve: 055
Identifier: DVD055
Minutes of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors
Series
Identifier: RG-01-Minutes
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises the official public minutes of the VMI Board of Visitors. The first meeting of the Board was held in May 1839. A significant portion of historical minutes have been digitized and are available online, including those for the Civil War era. Modern minutes (from 1982-forward) are also available online.
Office of the Superintendent. Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1840 - 1915
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
This box contains incoming and outgoing letters that do not fit in the larger correspondence series for the period, including:
--unnumbered incoming letters, 1840-1870
--misc. numbered letters that do not fit in the known sequence, including a few examples from the 1870's for which there are no other extant incoming letters.
--Misc. original outgoing letters (copies in letter books)
--Misc. copies of outgoing letters, (perhaps a second copy in addition to...
Paul X. English, Jr., basic military training manual
Collection
Identifier: MS-0519
Scope and Contents
The collection consitsts of a single bound volume with the title "Basic Military Training, Volume II" published by the Military Service Publishing Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The manual includes the following sections: Soldier's Handbook (FM 21-100); INfantry Drill Regulations (FM 22-5); U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 (FM 23-10); U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (FM 23-5); Signal Communication (FM 24-5); Interior Guard Duty (FM 26-5); Sports and Games (TM 21-220); Marking of Clothing,...
Plattsburgh, New York, ROTC camps, 1918
File — Multiple Containers
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