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This collection consists of a VMI scrapbook compiled by Alfred C. Schmidt during his cadetship (1919-1923). The scrapbook includes photographs, clippings, dance and finals programs, and classnotes and exercises.

This collection (13 oversized items) consists of certificates, diplomas, and other items relating the educational history of Allan T. Gwathmey, VMI Class of 1923. Gwathmey was an internationally known scientist that specialized in the field of single metal crystals. He taught chemistry at the University of Virginia from 1938 until his death in 1963. He was also the founder of the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research.

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

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.

The collection consists primarily of items (approximately 20) from John H. Kyle's VMI cadetship (1919-1923), including a scrapbook, grade reports, sketchbook with pencil drawings of cadets and cartoons depicting VMI life, and photographs. The collection also includes documents (1923-1937), including a letter from Frank McCarthy, VMI Class of 1933.

This collection consists of an account book owned by Stanton F. Blain. The book contains a list of school expenses incurred while he was a cadet at VMI from 1919 to 1923.

This collection (two items) consists of the cadet scrapbook and photograph album of Thomas Scott Nixon (VMI Class of 1923) covering the period of 1919 to 1920. 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.