Benjamin Bowering papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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Preferred citation:

Benjamin Bowering papers, 1916-1935. MS 0122. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2 items
Creator:
Bowering, Benjamin, 1894-1952
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Benjamin Bowering papers, 1916-1935. MS 0122. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Benjamin Bowering papers consist of the original manuscript score of "The VMI Spirit" (the official song of VMI), written by Benjamin Bowering while he was as Assistant Professor at VMI in 1916. The manuscript is 10.5 inches x 12.5 inches, with composition in pencil and annotations by the composer. The collection also includes one typescript letter (dated March 16, 1935) from Bowering to VMI's Librarian Nellie T. Gibbs, in which he explains the history of the song.

Original manuscript score of "The VMI Spirit" (the official song of the Virginia Military Institute), written by Benjamin Bowering while he was as Assistant Professor at VMI in 1916. The manuscript is 10.5" x 12.5", with composition in pencil and annotations by the composer.

Written from New York City, New York. Letter regards the history of "The VMI Spirit" song.

Biographical / historical:

Benjamin Bowering (1894-1952) was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and graduated VMI in 1915. He was an Assistant Professor at VMI from 1916 to 1917, and the author of the official VMI song "The VMI Spirit." Bowering was a United States Army officer from 1917 to 1944.

Physical location:
Oversized Case 2