VMI diplomas collection

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:

VMI diplomas collection, 1842-1978. MS 0129. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
80 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

VMI diplomas collection, 1842-1978. MS 0129. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The VMI diplomas collection consists of VMI diplomas from various eras. The oldest is that of Edmund Pendleton, Class of 1842. Contact the VMI Archives for a complete list.

Post graduate diploma awarding a Bachelor of Science diploma. Signed by Francis H. Smith.

Honorary diploma for John F. Bransford, VMI Class of 1867.

Honorary diploma for Andrew C. L. Gatewood, VMI Class of 1864.

Honorary diploma for Patrick H. Morgan, VMI Class of 1866.

Civil Engineering degree diploma also included.

Civil Engineering degree diploma included.

Civil engineering degree diploma included.

Includes VMI diploma (1909) and "Diploma of Distinguished Merit" awarded in 1961.

Includes Bachelor of Science in engineering.

Includes Bachelor of Science in engineering.

Bachelor of Science certificate only. No diploma in case.

Includes electrical engineering degree granted in 1925.

Includes Master of Arts degree granted in 1928.

Includes electrical engineering degree.

Includes law diploma and Bar certificate.

Certificate, 1943, issued to members of the Class of 1944 whose cadetships were interrupted by call to active duty. These are sometimes called War Diplomas.

Diploma awarding a Bachelor of Science (1947) to Raymond H. Woodall, Jr. after his return from World War II. Also includes a certificate (1943) issued to members of the Class of 1944 whose cadetships were interrupted by call to active duty. These are sometimes called War Diplomas.

Arrangement:

John M. Robinson, class of 1855, received an honorary diploma in 1874. This diploma has been filed by the date it was presented and can be found in the file Diplomas, 1870-1879.

Physical / technical requirements:

Framed. Located on top of diplomas case.

Framed. Located on top of diplomas case.

Framed. Located on top of diplomas case.

Framed. Located on top of diplomas case.

Framed. Located on top of diplomas case.

Physical location:
Oversized Case 1