Collections

This collection consists of one scrapbook compiled by Francis E. Beeton. The scrapbook includes photographs taken in 1909 during his VMI cadetship and clippings from the 1940s and 1950s that trace the career of George C. Marshall and other notable VMI alumni.

The collection consists of the personal papers of George L. Barton, including:

• Diaries for the period 1909 to 1936
• One volume of lecture notes (1933-1935) used for a history course at VMI
• A photograph album (1917-1927) containing images of cadet life, VMI buildings, and family members

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.

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).

This collection consists of one VMI scrapbook (1913-1917) compiled by Cadet Marshall G. Munce. The scrapbook includes photographs and other mementos.

This collection consists of one scrapbook (1916-1920) compiled by Cadet Richard J. Bundy (VMI Class of 1920). The scrapbook includes photographs of cadet life (classmates, dances, and athletic events) and buildings, clippings, and other memorabilia.

This collection consists of the cadet scrapbook of Samuel L. Austin (VMI Class of 1921) that covers the period of 1916 to 1919. The scrapbook contains over 100 snapshots, as well as dance programs, clippings, drawings, and other VMI memorabilia. Topics of the photographs include:

• Classmates and friends
• Cadet life, such as parades, classroom scenes, spring hike, penalty tours, marching to class, and the gymnasium decorated for a dance
• Athletics, such as football, baseball, track, and basketball
• Buildings and grounds, such as statues, Francis H. Smith Academic Building, barracks, stoops, and rooms
• Special events, such as Woodrow Wilson's inaugural parade and a parade in Roanoke, Virginia

The collection consists of three VMI scrapbooks compiled by Cadet Theodore F. Morton during the period of 1916 to 1919. The scrapbooks include photographs, dance programs, and other VMI memorabilia.

This collection (approximately 20 items) consists of items related to Thomas B. Scott, Jr., VMI Class of 1914. Inlcuded is a cadet scrap book containing snapshots of Superintendent Edward W. Nichols, cadets, cadet activities, dance programs, and other VMI memorabilia. Also included are World War I postcards (15 items) and VMI postcards (4 items).

This collection consists of one scrapbook (1916-1920) compiled by VMI Cadet William H. Milton, Jr. The scrapbook includes photographs and other mementos collected during his cadetship.