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Access to certain categories of archival records is restricted because they contain material protected under federal or state statutes governing privacy and confidentiality.","Some subject files may contain restricted material. Access to certain categories of archival records is restricted because they contain material protected under federal or state statutes governing privacy and confidentiality.  Examples include, but are not limited to, student, personnel, and medical records.","This Record Group and its components contain some material that is restricted.  Access to certain categories of archival records is restricted because they contain material protected under federal or state statutes governing privacy and confidentiality.  Examples include, but are not limited to, student, personnel, and medical records.","The establishment of Students' Army Training Corps units was authorized by the Selective Service Act of 1917. VMI participated in this program. 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It also includes items relating to the following: Nashville (Tennessee Centennial), 1897; the Jamestown Exposition (1907); Yorktown Trip (1881, 1931, 1981); Charleston, SC, 1902;  Chancellorsville Reenactment, 1935;  Petersburg, 1937 (Battle of Crater reenactment); Baltimore, 1948 (dedication of  Lee-Jackson statue); as well as misc. other significant corps trips.","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. 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