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Board of Visitors appointment documents

7 items
Abstract Or Scope

This sub-group includes the following documents: Manuscript, appointment of the first VMI Board, 1839; James McDowell appointment, 1839; Alfred Leyburn, 1843; William B. Taliaferro, 1852; Arthur C. Cummings, 1866; Martin B. Wood, 1882; Alexander F. (Alex) Ryland

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Board of Visitors appointment documents 7 items

Board of Visitors committee records

6 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

This sub-group consists of records of standing and ad hoc committees of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. Historical documents include ledger concerning bonds, correspondence, reports, members' travel expenses, and receipts for meeting expenses.

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Board of Visitors committee records 6 cubic feet

Board of Visitors correspondence and administrative records, historical

1 Linear Feet
Abstract Or Scope

This sub-group includes incoming and outgoing correspondence of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors or correspondence related to BOV business. Includes correspondence files for some historical individual members of the Board.

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Board of Visitors correspondence and administrative records, historical 1 Linear Feet

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Fulkerson Family papers

0.50 cubic feet approximately 50 items
Abstract Or Scope

The collection consists of related to three members of the Fulkerson family: Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1822-1862), his brother Abram Fulkerson, Jr. (1834-1902), and Abram's son, Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1863-1926). Significant items include:

  • Civil War correspondence (dated March-May 1862) written by Samuel V. Fulkerson (1822-1862)
  • Samuel V. Fulkerson's (1822-1862) reports of the Battle of McDowell and the Battle of Winchester (dated May and June 1862)
  • Wartime correspondence (dated 1863 and 1865) written by Abram Fulkerson, Jr. Two letters were written while he was a prisoner of war.
  • A letter of appreciation (dated September 1862) written by General Stonewall Jackson following Samuel V. Fulkerson's (1822-1862) death in battle
In addition to the battles mentioned above, topics include:
  • Battles of Port Republic and Kernstown
  • Death of Turner Ashby
  • Refugee and civilian life
  • Camp life
  • References to Stonewall Jackson, including Samuel V. Fulkerson's (1822-1862 assessment of his character and Abram Fulkerson, Jr.'s reflections following the Jackson's death
Also included are biographical and genealogical material, business and financial papers of Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1863-1926), and family correspondence.

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Fulkerson Family papers 0.50 cubic feet approximately 50 items

Office of the Superintendent Board of Visitors meeting subject files

3 cubic feet
Abstract Or Scope

These records consist of one chronological file, 1909-1953, primarily containing Superintendent's working reports and memoranda to the Board of Visitors; some annotations. In addition, there are Superintendent's copies of BOV meeting packets for Gen. Shell and Irby; some with annotations.

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Office of the Superintendent Board of Visitors meeting subject files 3 cubic feet

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