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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Barton family papers, 1855/1869

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The Barton family papers consist of the papers of three members of the Barton family who attended VMI during the mid-19th century. Papers related to Charles M. Barton (VMI Class of 1856) include a letter (dated September 28, 1855) from Charles to his cousin Joseph M. Barton in which he complains about VMI life and about his instructor Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jackson is described as a "hell of a fool"). Other Charles Barton material is found in a notebook (approximately 250 pages) that contains poetry copied by Charles, including "The Faculty of the VMI," which describes Francis H. Smith, John T.L. Preston, and other early faculty members; class notes from lectures given by Francis H. Smith; autographs of his VMI classmates, and a resolution on the death of Cadet Thomas Blackburn.

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Bolling W. Barton papers, 1863/1864 2 Folder

Includes four class exercises and one note indicating math and French marks. Also includes two items of correspondence.

Charles M. Barton papers, 1855/1870 2 Folder

Includes one letter (dated September 28, 1855) from Charles M. Barton to his cousin Joseph M. Barton, in which he complains about VMI life and about his instructor Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson (Jackson is described as a "hell of a fool").

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Department of Physics Miscellaneous Historical Records, 1906/1950

0.20 cubic feet 1/2 document box

Miscellaneous historical Physics Department office records from period approximately 1906 - 1951, with some references to earlier eras. Includes file on laboratory equipment; list of all textbooks used to teach Physics at VMI from 1840's through 1954; and miscellaneous file of Professor S. Murray Heflin.

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Department of Physics Miscellaneous Historical Records, 1906/1950 0.20 cubic feet 1/2 document box

Heflin, S. Murray (Sterling Murray)

Miscellaneous historical Physics Department office records from period approximately 1906 - 1951, with some references to earlier eras. Includes file on laboratory equipment; list of all textbooks used to teach Physics at VMI from 1840's through 1954; and miscellaneous file of Professor S. Murray Heflin.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Historical Grade Books, 1840/1919

20 cubic feet

The collection consists of 19th and early 20th century grades and academic marking records. The grading system during this period was numerical/point based.

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Historical Grade Books, 1840/1919 20 cubic feet

The collection consists of 19th and early 20th century grades and academic marking records. The grading system during this period was numerical/point based.

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