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Office of Communications and Marketing audio and video collections

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Includes film of ROTC cavalry drill and horsemanship practice on Parade Ground, including jumping; Barracks scenes; cadet orchestra; other scenes from cadet life ca. 1939

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Office of Communications and Marketing subject files, 1950

10 cubic feet

The material in this sub-series is related to the Biennial meeting and conference.

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Military oral history collection, 2003/2014

12 cubic feet

This oral history collection spans the World War II era through recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. One interview (Frank Buckles) covers World War I service. The majority of the interviews were conducted by VMI cadets taking courses in military history. The interview files and recordings are housed in the VMI Archives.

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Annual and special reports of the Superintendent, 1840/1994

4 Linear Feet

The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year examinations and other mid-year updates.

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Annual and special reports of the Superintendent, 1840/1994 4 Linear Feet

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent

The annual reports of the Superintendent contain a detailed account of the activities for each academic year. The 19th century through mid-20th century reports are an excellent primary source for exploring the administrative and academic history of the Institute. In addition to annual reports, special reports were occasionally issued to provide details about specific topics; and "semi-annual" reports were published during parts of the 19th century to provide the results of mid-year examinations and other mid-year updates.

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Office of the Superintendent administrative subject files, 1874/2003

75 cubic feet

Historically significant subject files spanning the administrations of multiple Superintendents. These topical files cover various historical eras; topics include areas such as planning, programs, and events.

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Army ROTC and Military Science, 1886 2.5 cubic feet Box SF0030, Box SF031

This file documents the administrative history and functions of the Army ROTC Department, which was formally established at VMI in 1919 (file material dates to 1916). Includes chronological administrative file and other records listed in Container List below. Also includes some records concerning pre-ROTC Military Science, including reports of government inspections and other material.

Education Commission of Virginia (Barton Commission), 1927/1928 1 boxes Box SF046

This file concerns VMI's response to the report produced by the Educational Commission of Virginia, which undertook a survey of public education in the state. The final report recommended that VMI be closed, a conclusion that sparked a vocal response by VMI and its alumni. The commission is sometimes referred to as the Barton Commission (for the chairman, Robert T. Barton) and the report as the O'Shea report (the director of the survey was M.V. O'Shea of the Univ. of Wisconsin)

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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.

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Board of Visitors committee records, 1864/1970

6 cubic feet

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, 1864/1970 6 cubic feet

Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors

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 correspondence and administrative records, historical, 1846/1937

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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, 1846/1937 1 Linear Feet

Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors

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 minutes, 1839

25 cubic feet

This sub-group comprises the official public minutes of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. The first meeting of the Board was held in May 1839. A significant portion of historical minutes have been digitized and are available online, including those for the Civil War era. Modern minutes (from 1982-forward) are also available online.

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Board of Visitors minutes, 1839 25 cubic feet

Virginia Military Institute. Board of Visitors

This sub-group comprises the official public minutes of the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. The first meeting of the Board was held in May 1839. A significant portion of historical minutes have been digitized and are available online, including those for the Civil War era. Modern minutes (from 1982-forward) are also available online.

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Board of Visitors reports and records, 1898/2011

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