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Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964

50 cubic feet

Includes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.

Also contains subject files maintained by COL William Couper, who served as VMI Business Executive from the 1920's-the 1950's. These files, although unrelated to finance, contain information about many historical topics and were maintained in Couper's office.
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Financial and business records, historical, 1839/1964 50 cubic feet

Couper, Wm. (William), 1884-1964

Includes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.

Also contains subject files maintained by COL William Couper, who served as VMI Business Executive from the 1920's-the 1950's. These files, although unrelated to finance, contain information about many historical topics and were maintained in Couper's office.
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860/2013

0.5 cubic feet

This collection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.

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Alumni and VMI certificates and citations collection, 1860/2013 0.5 cubic feet

Amory, Thomas D. (Thomas Dwyer), 1893-1918

This collection consists of certificates, citations, commissions, and similar documentation associated with VMI alumni, faculty, staff, or VMI as a whole. The collection does not include VMI diplomas or literary society certificates, which are filed separately.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Video Collections, 1930/1980

40 c.f. cubic feet

A collection of videos (some amateur, some professional) documenting special events such as matriculation, Ring Figure, graduation, speeches, and other topics relating to VMI activities and cadet life. The bulk of this collection dates from the 1980's forward, although a few date from an earlier period.

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Video Collections, 1930/1980 40 c.f. cubic feet

Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing

A collection of videos (some amateur, some professional) documenting special events such as matriculation, Ring Figure, graduation, speeches, and other topics relating to VMI activities and cadet life. The bulk of this collection dates from the 1980's forward, although a few date from an earlier period.

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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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James M. Morgan, Jr. interview transcript, 2006

Transcript of interview with James M. Morgan, Jr., VMI Class of 1945. The interview covers Morgan's years during World War II at VMI and in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps (ERC), recollections about graduate school work, and his early teaching career at VMI. The bulk of the discussion covers the years 1941 to 1957.

Military oral history collection, 2003/2014 12 cubic feet

Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History

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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John H. C. Mann papers, 1967

5 items

The John H. C. Mann papers consist of the person papers of Mann, including:

  • Two volumes of testimonial letters from Mann's former students at VMI, presented to him when he retired from the Engineering Department in 1967
  • VMI Board of Visitors resolution
  • Three oversized items, including Mann's diploma from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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John H. C. Mann papers, 1967 5 items

The John H. C. Mann papers consist of the person papers of Mann, including:

  • Two volumes of testimonial letters from Mann's former students at VMI, presented to him when he retired from the Engineering Department in 1967
  • VMI Board of Visitors resolution
  • Three oversized items, including Mann's diploma from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

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Robert A. Marr Engineering Notebook, 1882/1883

1 items

Manuscript containing professional notes relating to Civil Engineering.

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Thomas H. Williamson papers, 1788/1888

0.50 cubic feet

The Thomas H. Williamson papers include:

  • Civil War memoirs, in which Williamson discusses the events that took place during his temporary assignment to the command of Major General Stonewall Jackson beginning in April 1862
  • Lecture notes (1850s) used in teaching engineering and architecture courses at VMI
  • Two copies of the textbook written by Williamson for use at VMI titled "An Elementary Course of Architecture and Civil Engineering"
  • Williamson family genealogical material
  • Correspondence

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Thomas H. Williamson papers, 1788/1888 0.50 cubic feet

Williamson, Thomas H. (Thomas Hoomes), 1813-1888

The Thomas H. Williamson papers include:

  • Civil War memoirs, in which Williamson discusses the events that took place during his temporary assignment to the command of Major General Stonewall Jackson beginning in April 1862
  • Lecture notes (1850s) used in teaching engineering and architecture courses at VMI
  • Two copies of the textbook written by Williamson for use at VMI titled "An Elementary Course of Architecture and Civil Engineering"
  • Williamson family genealogical material
  • Correspondence

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