Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911/1922

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:

Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911-1922. MS 0104. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet approximately 250 items
Creator:
Purdie, Kenneth S. (Kenneth Sinclair), 1892-1983
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911-1922. MS 0104. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Kenneth S. Purdie papers (approximately 250 items) include:

  • Subject files concerning the publication of the 1912 VMI yearbook, of which Purdie was editor
  • Personal correspondence
  • Documents (1916) concerning the Culver Military Academy, Indiana
  • Military service records (photocopies)
  • One photograph album (1911-1913) that includs photos of VMI and Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri

Biographical / historical:

Kenneth Sinclair Purdie (1892-1983) was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1912 and went on to become a United States Army officer, educator, and VMI faculty member. He died in 1983 in Lexington, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks