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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Cadet drawings, class assignments, and exercises, 1849/1923

1 cubic feet approximately 200 items

This collection consists of 19th and 20th century cadet drawings (approximately 200 items) completed primarily as assignments for Professor Thomas H. Williamson's architecture, engineering, and drawing courses at VMI. A few of the drawings were completed for a geometry course and other mathematics courses, or were not class assignments.

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Cadet drawings, class assignments, and exercises, 1849/1923 1 cubic feet approximately 200 items

Allen, Robert C. (Robert Clotworthy), 1834-1863

This collection consists of 19th and 20th century cadet drawings (approximately 200 items) completed primarily as assignments for Professor Thomas H. Williamson's architecture, engineering, and drawing courses at VMI. A few of the drawings were completed for a geometry course and other mathematics courses, or were not class assignments.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

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)

Virginia Military Institute Archives

James H. Waddell papers, 1855/1879

4 items

The James H. Waddell papers consist of four items, including:

  • A letter (dated 1855) from Waddell to his sister that contains a detailed description and pencil drawing of his room (#14) in barracks and of his roomates (Barksdale, Penn, Magruder, Shepherd, and Wilson)
  • A drawing of a barracks room and roommates
  • Pencil map, 8 inches x 10 inches, labeled "Plan of Battle of Bethel Church, June 10, 1861"
  • Letter of recommendation (dated 1879) written by VMI's Superintendent Francis H. Smith and endorsed by Board of Visitors President John Letcher

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James H. Waddell papers, 1855/1879 4 items

Waddell, James H. (James Henry), 1833-1884

The James H. Waddell papers consist of four items, including:

  • A letter (dated 1855) from Waddell to his sister that contains a detailed description and pencil drawing of his room (#14) in barracks and of his roomates (Barksdale, Penn, Magruder, Shepherd, and Wilson)
  • A drawing of a barracks room and roommates
  • Pencil map, 8 inches x 10 inches, labeled "Plan of Battle of Bethel Church, June 10, 1861"
  • Letter of recommendation (dated 1879) written by VMI's Superintendent Francis H. Smith and endorsed by Board of Visitors President John Letcher

Virginia Military Institute Archives

James J. Phillips collection, 1853/1890

5 items

This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:

  • VMI Diploma (1853)
  • VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)
  • A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)
  • Confederate Army Commission (1863)
  • Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)

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James J. Phillips collection, 1853/1890 5 items

Phillips, James J. (James Jasper), 1832-1908

This collection (five items) consists of items related to James J. Phillips, including:

  • VMI Diploma (1853)
  • VMI Society of Cadets certificate (1853)
  • A drawing of VMI Barracks (circa 1852-1853)
  • Confederate Army Commission (1863)
  • Certificate, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans (1890)

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