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Intercollegiate Athletics records, 1920

30 cubic feet

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.

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Athletic Communications and Sports Information Office, 1920

This series consists of information created by and for the Athletic Communications and Sports Information Office for individual sports teams. Items include media guides, programs and brochures, correspondence, individual game records, rosters, and administrative records.

Intercollegiate Athletics records, 1920 30 cubic feet

Virginia Military Institute. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

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.

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Cadet life collection, 1856/1937

4 items

This collection consists of documents from various eras in VMI's history, reflecting the humourous side of cadet life. The collection includes:

  • Three small (3.5 x 5 inches) watercolor sketches (circa 1920) that depict firecracker prank results
  • A list titled "Graduated scale of beauty in Lexington" (1856)
  • A notice about the Virginia Polytechnic Institute football game posted in a barracks room (1937)

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Cadet life collection, 1856/1937 4 items

This collection consists of documents from various eras in VMI's history, reflecting the humourous side of cadet life. The collection includes:

  • Three small (3.5 x 5 inches) watercolor sketches (circa 1920) that depict firecracker prank results
  • A list titled "Graduated scale of beauty in Lexington" (1856)
  • A notice about the Virginia Polytechnic Institute football game posted in a barracks room (1937)

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Clement M. Moss scrapbook, 1919/1921

1 items

This collection consists of one scrapbook compiled by Cadet Clement M. Moss (VMI Class of 1921) that covers the period from 1919 to 1921. The scrapbook includes snapshots, dance programs, clippings, drawings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include classmates and friends, cadet life, athletics, and VMI buildings.

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Clement M. Moss scrapbook, 1919/1921 1 items

Moss, Clement M. (Clement Murphy), 1902-1970

This collection consists of one scrapbook compiled by Cadet Clement M. Moss (VMI Class of 1921) that covers the period from 1919 to 1921. The scrapbook includes snapshots, dance programs, clippings, drawings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include classmates and friends, cadet life, athletics, and VMI buildings.

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Hugh B. Rice cadet scrapbook, 1919/1923

1 items

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook compiled by Hugh B. Rice. The scrapbook contains photographs, programs, playbills, and other VMI memorabilia.

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Hugh B. Rice cadet scrapbook, 1919/1923 1 items

Rice, Hugh B. (Hugh Banker), 1900-1977

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook compiled by Hugh B. Rice. The scrapbook contains photographs, programs, playbills, and other VMI memorabilia.

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James D. Hankins papers, 1920/1921

6 items

The James D. Hankins papers consist of six letters (dated 1920-1921) written by Hankins to his cousin Florence. The letters describe many features of cadet life during the early 1920s, including a New Year's Eve celebration, a feud between the first and third classes, throwing "bombs" in barracks courtyard, final exams, and a ghost haunting barracks.

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James D. Hankins papers, 1920/1921 6 items

Hankins, James D. (James DeWitt), 1902-1978

The James D. Hankins papers consist of six letters (dated 1920-1921) written by Hankins to his cousin Florence. The letters describe many features of cadet life during the early 1920s, including a New Year's Eve celebration, a feud between the first and third classes, throwing "bombs" in barracks courtyard, final exams, and a ghost haunting barracks.

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J. Frank East cadet scrapbook, 1920/1924

1 items

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook compiled by J. Frank East that documents his cadetship from 1920 to 1924. The scrapbook includes photographs of buildings, people, and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cavalry unit, dance programs, sports souvenirs, and other memorabilia.

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J. Frank East cadet scrapbook, 1920/1924 1 items

East, J. Frank (John Franklin), 1901-1979

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook compiled by J. Frank East that documents his cadetship from 1920 to 1924. The scrapbook includes photographs of buildings, people, and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cavalry unit, dance programs, sports souvenirs, and other memorabilia.

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John B. Payne scrapbook, 1917/1921

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This collection consists of one scrapbook (1917-1921) compiled by Cadet John B. Payne, VMI Class of 1921. The scrapbook includes photographs of cadet life, athletics, classmates, and buildings, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia.

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John B. Payne scrapbook, 1917/1921 1 items

Payne, John B. (John Bayly), 1899-1986

This collection consists of one scrapbook (1917-1921) compiled by Cadet John B. Payne, VMI Class of 1921. The scrapbook includes photographs of cadet life, athletics, classmates, and buildings, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia.

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John E. Townes collection, 1905/1960

1 cubic feet

This collection consists of photograph albums, diplomas, and papers that document the life of John E. Townes. The photos depict both his VMI cadetship and his subsequent career in the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps (1908-1920) and at VMI as a faculty member (1921-1956).

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John E. Townes collection, 1905/1960 1 cubic feet

Townes, John E. (John Edward), 1886-1970

This collection consists of photograph albums, diplomas, and papers that document the life of John E. Townes. The photos depict both his VMI cadetship and his subsequent career in the United States Army Coast Artillery Corps (1908-1920) and at VMI as a faculty member (1921-1956).

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Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911/1922

0.5 Linear Feet approximately 250 items

The Kenneth S. Purdie papers (approximately 250 items) include:

  • Subject files concerning the publication of the 1912 VMI yearbook, of which Purdie was editor
  • Personal correspondence
  • Documents (1916) concerning the Culver Military Academy, Indiana
  • Military service records (photocopies)
  • One photograph album (1911-1913) that includs photos of VMI and Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri

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Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911/1922 0.5 Linear Feet approximately 250 items

Purdie, Kenneth S. (Kenneth Sinclair), 1892-1983

The Kenneth S. Purdie papers (approximately 250 items) include:

  • Subject files concerning the publication of the 1912 VMI yearbook, of which Purdie was editor
  • Personal correspondence
  • Documents (1916) concerning the Culver Military Academy, Indiana
  • Military service records (photocopies)
  • One photograph album (1911-1913) that includs photos of VMI and Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri

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Medford G. Ramey VMI cadet scrapbooks and photograph album, 1918/1937

4 items

This collection consists of three cadet scrapbooks (circa 1918-1937) and one photograph album (circa 1922) compiled by Medford G. Ramey (VMI Class of 1922). The scrapbooks and album document cadet life during the late 1910s and early 1920s and include photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, dance cards, and VMI memorabilia.

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Medford G. Ramey VMI cadet scrapbooks and photograph album, 1918/1937 4 items

Ramey, Medford G. (Medford Grove), 1901-1970

This collection consists of three cadet scrapbooks (circa 1918-1937) and one photograph album (circa 1922) compiled by Medford G. Ramey (VMI Class of 1922). The scrapbooks and album document cadet life during the late 1910s and early 1920s and include photographs, newspaper clippings, correspondence, dance cards, and VMI memorabilia.

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