Chester F. Burgess 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:

Chester F. Burgess collection, 1966. MS 0339. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 Linear Feet
Creator:
Burgess, C. F. (Chester Francis)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Chester F. Burgess collection, 1966. MS 0339. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Chester F. Burgess was a Professor of English at the VMI from 1962 to 1988. This collection consists of edited manuscripts of three of his publications, including:

  • "The Letters of John Gay"
  • "The Beggar's Opera and Companion Pieces"
  • "The Fellowship of the Craft: Conrad on Ships and Seamen and the Sea"

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks