New Market topics

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

Summary

Extent:
25 cubic feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Materials relating to the annual New Market Day celebration and related New Market special events or activities topics.

Information about the history of the annual ceremony to honor the cadets who died at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864. The event is held annually on May 15. Includes a folder of material concerning the history of the ceremony; programs; speeches; brochures; clippings; and related documents.