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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Subjects Newspapers
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles P. Deyerle papers, 1842/1855

12 items

The Charles P. Deyerle papers consist of the personal papers (12 items) from the career of Deyerle. Included are documents dating from his medical studies and his service in the United States Army, clippings, books, and notebooks.

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Newspaper, 1848

Single issue of "The American Star" newspaper.

Newspaper, 1855

Single issue of the "Salem Weekly Register" newspaper. The top bears the signature of "Miss Susan P. Deyerle."

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles A. Derby papers, 1839/1891

0.25 cubic feet Approximately 80 items in 1 box

The bulk of the Charles A. Derby papers consists of Derby family correspondence. Approximately twenty-eight letters were written by Charles A. Derby (dated 1844-1862) and cover the period from late boyhood up to his death in battle in 1862. Included are letters (dated 1846-1847) written while he was a cadet at VMI, as well as correspondence dating from his careers as a teacher and Episcopal clergyman. Two items were written during his brief service in the Confederate Army.

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Philip A. Fitzhugh papers, 1843/1849

13 items

The Philip A. Fitzhugh papers consist of papers relating to Fitzhugh, with a bulk dating from his cadetship. The collection includes:

  • Six letters from Fitzhugh to his brother that contain references to cadet life (graduation; hazing "plebes"; death of Henry C. Reid, Class of 1846; Washington College students, called "minks")
  • Handwritten issue of a cadet newspaper called "The Royal Caroline" (March 21, 1846)
  • VMI letter of appointment
  • Two grade reports
  • Invitation to a Society of Cadets meeting
  • Medical school speech
  • Letter to Fitzhugh from Henry T. Lee regarding Daniel Lee Powell, VMI Class of 1844
  • Student notebook

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Philip A. Fitzhugh papers, 1843/1849 13 items

Fitzhugh, Philip A. (Philip Aylett), 1824-1908

The Philip A. Fitzhugh papers consist of papers relating to Fitzhugh, with a bulk dating from his cadetship. The collection includes:

  • Six letters from Fitzhugh to his brother that contain references to cadet life (graduation; hazing "plebes"; death of Henry C. Reid, Class of 1846; Washington College students, called "minks")
  • Handwritten issue of a cadet newspaper called "The Royal Caroline" (March 21, 1846)
  • VMI letter of appointment
  • Two grade reports
  • Invitation to a Society of Cadets meeting
  • Medical school speech
  • Letter to Fitzhugh from Henry T. Lee regarding Daniel Lee Powell, VMI Class of 1844
  • Student notebook

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Office of Communications and Marketing subject files, 1950

10 cubic feet
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Thornton Terry collection, 1887

1 items

The Thornton Terry collection consists of a four page handwritten and illustrated VMI cadet newspaper called "The Sunday Pie." This edition was published on April 18, 1887 by the occupants of Barracks Room 32. Terry was one of the editors.

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Thornton Terry collection, 1887 1 items

Terry, Thornton, 1868-1894

The Thornton Terry collection consists of a four page handwritten and illustrated VMI cadet newspaper called "The Sunday Pie." This edition was published on April 18, 1887 by the occupants of Barracks Room 32. Terry was one of the editors.

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