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"All Sports" or "Multi Sport" refers to material covering or containing information about multiple sports or sporting teams, not coed sports or both the men's and women's teams of a sport

Materials documenting the history of major (football, basketball) and other sports. Includes historical athletic Association minutes; printed material such as programs and media guides; emphemera; research material on athletic history used by Thomas W. Davis for his book; and other material documenting the history of intercollegiate athletics at VMI.

The material in this sub-series is related to the Biennial meeting and conference.

This collection consists of the papers of Robert L. Thomason (VMI Class of 1949B), including:

• One VMI scrapbook (circa 1928-1949) that contains photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, VMI memorabilia, publications, academic records, and assignments
• One football-related scrapbook (circa 1948) that contains, newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and VMI memorabilia
• Two newspaper clippings (undated)
• Four items of correspondence (1945-1948)
• Seven VMI publications (1945-1949)
• One map of the Lexington, Virginia area (undated)
• One football roster for VMI and Davidson (undated)
• One list of plays for the VMI vs. VPI football game (1948)

This collection includes a number of items created and/or collected by Robert Ignico or his family. The scrapbook was created while Ignico attended Washington and Lee University. Inside the front cover are two matriculation forms. One is dated September 17, 1915 and acknowledges that Ignico "has authority" to matriculate in the schools of French, Politics, English, and Math. The other is dated September 14, 1916 and acknowledges that he "has authority" to matriculate in the School of Law. A ten pesos bill from the State of Chihuahua is glued to one page. The first several pages contain the names, hometown, and "happy thoughts" from schoolmates. Tucked between two of these pages is a white ribbon with blue writting on it that says "Elcock for 1916." Otherwise, the scrapbook primarily contains photographs of Washington and Lee football and clippings related to school athletics. Images include a team picture of the "1915 Southern Champs," posed photographs in football uniform and regular suits, and candid shots. There is a photograph labeled "the Cross County Leaders at the first lap November 6, 1915." There are several images of puppies, buildings, and Natural Bridge. Of particular note is an image looking from campus at the athletic field where there are people on the grounds. The railroad track that ran through campus is visible and there are people walking along it. In addition to the photographs and clippings, the scrapbook includes a program for the December 5, 1916 Annual White Friar Show and an undated invitation to an Alumni Ball. There is also a small document that says "My dear sir: How long was your fun after the blocked kick against Roanoke?" sent by the Rules Committee. The penciled reply says "Recovered fumble on 1 ft line and dove over fora touchdown."