Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Date range 1774
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Charles Carroll papers, 1770/1826

7 items

This collection consists of financial papers (seven items) of Charles Carroll, including receipts and other documents relating to business transactions.

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Charles Carroll papers, 1770/1826 7 items

Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

This collection consists of financial papers (seven items) of Charles Carroll, including receipts and other documents relating to business transactions.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Lee-Jackson Foundation collection, 1744/1908

0.5 Linear Feet approximately 50 items in one box and oversized case

This collection consists of approximately 50 unrelated manuscripts (1744-1908). The items, primarily autograph letters, were purchased at various times by the Lee-Jackson Foundation. Many items date from the Civil War and bear the signatures of Civil War era notables.

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Lee-Jackson Foundation collection, 1744/1908 0.5 Linear Feet approximately 50 items in one box and oversized case

Adams, Louisa Catherine, 1775-1852

This collection consists of approximately 50 unrelated manuscripts (1744-1908). The items, primarily autograph letters, were purchased at various times by the Lee-Jackson Foundation. Many items date from the Civil War and bear the signatures of Civil War era notables.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Lexington Arsenal and Virginia Militia records, 1702/1839

47 items

This collection (47 items) consists of two series. The first series contains records (1702-1814; 17 items) related to the Virginia Militia, including regimental returns for various militia units. This material pre-dates the establishment of the state arsenal in Lexington, Virginia, but the documents were found among Lexington Arsenal records. Two of the documents date from the British colonial period (1702). The second series (1819-1839; 30 items) contains items concerning the operation of the state arsenal in Lexington. Included are payrolls and other financial records, guard returns and muster rolls, and two enlistment documents.

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Lexington Arsenal and Virginia Militia records, 1702/1839 47 items

This collection (47 items) consists of two series. The first series contains records (1702-1814; 17 items) related to the Virginia Militia, including regimental returns for various militia units. This material pre-dates the establishment of the state arsenal in Lexington, Virginia, but the documents were found among Lexington Arsenal records. Two of the documents date from the British colonial period (1702). The second series (1819-1839; 30 items) contains items concerning the operation of the state arsenal in Lexington. Included are payrolls and other financial records, guard returns and muster rolls, and two enlistment documents.

Virginia Militia records, 1702/1814 17 items

This series contains regimental returns for various Virginia Militia units and other documents relating to the Virginia Militia. This material pre-dates the establishment of the arsenal in Lexington, Virginia, but the material was found among the Lexington Arsenal records also contained in this collection. Two of the documents date from the British colonial period (1702).

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Moses J. Ezekiel papers, 1867/1917

1 cubic feet 2 boxes

The Moses J. Ezekiel papers consist of the papers of noted 19th century sculptor Moses J. Ezekiel, including:

  • Correspondence to VMI superintendent Edward W. Nichols and others (dated 1867-1917), some relating to the design of the Battle of New Market memorial sculpture Virginia Mourning Her Dead
  • Pen and ink sketches by Ezekiel (approximately 67 items)
  • A typescript version of Ezekiel's autobiography
  • Memoirs from the Baths of Diocletian
  • Print material

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Scrapbook, 1769/1871

Ezekiel family scrapbook possibly compiled by H. C. Ezekiel. The scrapbook contains documents, most pertaining to various members of the Ezekiel family. Many documents are from the Civil War era, 1863-1865.

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