Founders Day

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

Email: archives@vmi.edu

Phone: (540) 464-7516

Phone: (540) 464-7566

Fax: (540) 464-7089

Web: www.vmi.edu/archives

Summary

Extent:

25 cubic feet

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Chronological file containing programs, speeches, photos and other publicity material relating to the annual Nov. 11 celebrations. Includes programs for Semi-Centennial (1889), Centennial (1939), and Sesquicentennial (1989).

Oversized bound volume containing the names (not original signatures) of the alumni who attended VMI's Semi-Centennial celebration in 1889.

Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial Committee, established to coordinate the SQ events in 1989. Includes subject files, correspondence, minutes. The committee was chaired by Leonard L. Lewane, Class of 1950B.

Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial subcommittee which lead the unsuccessful effort to have a commemorative postage stamp issued honor of VMI's 150th anniversary.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Virginia Military Institute—Founders Day
Virginia Military Institute—Special events