Cadet life film 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.

Summary

Extent:
ongoing items
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Amateur film reels from the cadetship of James H. Culpepper, Jr. (VMI Class of 1936).

Amateur film reels from the cadetship of Allen T. M. White (VMI Class of 1936).

Film reels shot at VMI by Cadet Newland Baldwin, Jr. (VMI Class of 1938).

Includes 1940 VMI graduation and parade.

Includes 8 mm and 16 mm film reels shot at VMI during the cadetship of William G. Wood (VMI Class of 1941). The film shows cavalry drill, marching, barracks, and other aspects of cadet life.

Binder containing digital copy of a film produced by Louis S. Welker (VMI Class of 1972) along with correspondence and other material that explains the history of the film. The film, which Welker called "When We Were Keydets," documents cadet life from a cadet's point of view during a 15 month period from 1970 to 1971.

Biographical / historical:

Louis S. Welker (VMI Class of 1972) produced this film during his third and second class years (1970-1971). David B. Hall (Class of 1972) wrote the narration and narrated the film. The film was subsequently used for several years by the VMI Admissions Office to assist with cadet recruiting.