VMI scrapbooks, 1845/1981

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:

Many scrapbooks are too large to be photocopied or scanned. Digital photography is allowed.

Preferred citation:

[Name of collection/item], Virginia Military Institute Archives.

Summary

Extent:
30 cubic feet
Creator:
Gibbs, Nellie Tracy, 1868-1948 and Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Name of collection/item], Virginia Military Institute Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings providing a chronological view of VMI activities, events. Categories include general topics; sports, and special topics. From the 1950's forward these were compiled by the Public Relations staff; prior to that date they originated with various other employees, including the Librarian Nellie Gibbs. The Gibbs sometimes contain photographs pasted to pages.

General VMI Topics: 1845-1981; Sports/Athletics, 1920-1972; Special Topics: Hazing death of Thurber Sweet, 1915; firing of Professor Robert Kerlin, 1921; VMI Centennial, 1939; Glee Club, 1966-1967; Marshall Library Dedication, 1964.

Biographical / historical:

These scrapbooks were created by VMI offices. They are distinct from cadet compiled personal scrapbooks.

Physical location:
Archives Stacks, Oversized shelving