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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI at War Project collection, 1941/1995

5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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DuRoc J. Batte military service information

This file contains orginal documents dating from the World War II service of DuRoc G. Batte, including:

  • Commendations
  • Photographs
  • Personnel material
  • Certificates
  • "Synopsis of Orientation Talk to Newly Arrived Units in United Kingdom", 1944

  1. Project files, VMI Class of 1930
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

George Washington collection, 1654/1799

approx. 25 Linear Feet

This collection contains letters to and from George Washington that have been aquired by the MVLA since 1858. For more information, see content note for individal items. The collection grows organically as new items are acquired.

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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Ted and Mary Wendell early American collection, 1721/1826

.5 Linear Feet 14 Sheets

This collection consist of 47 documents, 10 maps, and 1 map slipcase collected by Ted and Mary Wendell. The collection pertains to George Washington and includes 25 documents written, annotated, or signed by Washington. Much of the material concerns the Revolutionary War, western land claims following the French and Indian War, and British and American governmental records. The dates of the material range from 1721-1826.

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Letter, George Washington to Peter Hog, 1756 2 pages Box 1, Folder 1756.07.21

Letter from George Washington, written by Washington's secretary, John Kirkpatrick, to Peter Hog (or Hoge) with instructions to build a chain of forts along the frontiers from Fort Dinwiddie towards the Mayo River. Washington explains that this was decided by a Council of War at Fort Cumberland. He orders Hog to Augusta Courthouse to raise a militia to assist his own company in erecting the forts and urges vigilance against attack: 'you are, while upon this work to keep out constant covering parties, and above all things guard against a surprize'. Washington states that Hog's men will receive double pay for every day they work while construction is under way and he advises Hog about acquiring the necessary building tools. Letter signed, 2 pages.

  1. Series 1. Manuscripts

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