John S. Webb papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives.Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

John S. Webb papers, 1883-1905. MS 0040. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
25 items
Creator:
Webb, John S. (John Samuel), 1845-1919
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John S. Webb papers, 1883-1905. MS 0040. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The John S. Webb papers consist of the professional papers (25 items, 1883-1905) of John S. Webb. Included are two letters concerning a railroad under construction in Mississippi, a patent for a rail joint (with sketch), blueprints, and drawings from various construction projects. Additionally, there are eight photographs.

Biographical / historical:

John Samuel Webb was born on July 24, 1845 in Prince George County, Virgina to Samuel Gibson Webb and Katherine Heath. He graduated from VMI in 1867 and was a New Market cadet. He spent most of his career as a civil engineer, working for railroads throughout the South. He died on December 26, 1919 in Petersburg, Virginia.