John F. Bransford 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 F. Bransford papers. Manuscript # 0278, Virginia Military Institute Archives

Summary

Extent:
15 items
Creator:
Bransford, John F. (John Francis), 1846-1911
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John F. Bransford papers. Manuscript # 0278, Virginia Military Institute Archives

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of the papers from the career of John F. Bransford, including:

  • Correspondence (1889-1916)
  • Articles about Central American research
  • Medical school diploma
  • Certificates
  • Paroled prisoner's pass (April 10, 1865)

Biographical / historical:

John Francis Bransford was born in 1846 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1867 and was a New Market cadet. After graduation he was a surgeon and served in the United States Navy from 1872 to 1901. Bransford died in 1911 near Bon Air, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks and oversized case 2