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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles E. Kilbourne personal papers, 1898/1963

1 cubic feet

This collection consists of miscellaneous personal papers found in the Kilbourne family home in 2016, including:

  • A file of correspondence and memoranda (1898-1937) dating from Charles E. Kilbourne's career in the United States Army, primarily letters of recommendation
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Subject files related to Kilbourne's visit to the Philippines (1954-1955) and the Great Yamen Imperial Order of Dragon (1954-1963)
This collection also includes material relating to Kilbourne's long association with the Philippines.

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Charles E. Kilbourne personal papers, 1898/1963 1 cubic feet

Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963

This collection consists of miscellaneous personal papers found in the Kilbourne family home in 2016, including:

  • A file of correspondence and memoranda (1898-1937) dating from Charles E. Kilbourne's career in the United States Army, primarily letters of recommendation
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Subject files related to Kilbourne's visit to the Philippines (1954-1955) and the Great Yamen Imperial Order of Dragon (1954-1963)
This collection also includes material relating to Kilbourne's long association with the Philippines.

Chronological file, United States Army career, 1898/1936

This file contains memoranda and correspondence relating to the United States Army career of Charles E. Kilbourne. These are primarily letters of recommendation written by senior officers on behalf of Kilbourne in support of promotions and assignments.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles R. K. Varner collection, 1881/1911

1 Linear Feet 8 items

This collection (8 items) contains items pertaining to Charles R. K. Varner (VMI Class of 1884), including:

  • Three VMI quarterly grade reports (1881 and 1884)
  • One letter of recommendation (1889) written by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith
  • One VMI postcard
  • Dance programs

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Charles R. K. Varner collection, 1881/1911 1 Linear Feet 8 items

Varner, Charles R. K. (Charles Robert Key), 1862-1915

This collection (8 items) contains items pertaining to Charles R. K. Varner (VMI Class of 1884), including:

  • Three VMI quarterly grade reports (1881 and 1884)
  • One letter of recommendation (1889) written by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith
  • One VMI postcard
  • Dance programs

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John M. Luke collection, 1900/1928

7 items

This collection consists of the papers (7 items) of John M. Luke, including:

  • Four letters of recommendation from VMI Faculty members
  • One letter from VMI Superintendent William H. Cocke to Luke
  • One commissioning certificate (October 1918)
  • One VMI dance card

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John M. Luke collection, 1900/1928 7 items

Luke, John M. (John Marvin), 1880-1951

This collection consists of the papers (7 items) of John M. Luke, including:

  • Four letters of recommendation from VMI Faculty members
  • One letter from VMI Superintendent William H. Cocke to Luke
  • One commissioning certificate (October 1918)
  • One VMI dance card

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964

50 cubic feet

Includes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.

Also contains subject files maintained by COL William Couper, who served as VMI Business Executive from the 1920's-the 1950's. These files, although unrelated to finance, contain information about many historical topics and were maintained in Couper's office.
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