Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

This collection consists of items related to Willis O. Harris, including:

• One letter (dated April 17th, 1864) from Harris that primarily contains family news. The letter also mentions the uncertainty of whether or not the Corps will be called into the Army.
• One page from the family bible that lists the births of his siblings (1831-1852)
• One typescript tribute to Judge Harris (1911)
• One pamphlet titled "Some Great Lawyers of Kentucky"
• One candid photograph of Judge Harris (circa 1900)

The Withers A. Burress papers consist of papers that document Burress' United States Army career for the period from 1942 to 1954. Included are photos, a subject file on the 100th Infantry Division, scrapbooks, correspondence, orders, and memos. Other items include retirement correspondence (dated 1957-1971).

This collection consists of three oversized items from the career of W. Marshall King, including two United States Army commission documents (dated 1922 and 1927) and one certificate honoring King (dated 1951).

This collection consists of one letter (dated January 8, 1882) from Woodville G. Staubly to a Mr. Beckwith. The letter was written from Fort Grant, Arizona Territory. Staubly discusses the Native Americans condemned to death for a massacre at Fort Apache, and other aspects of United States government Native American policy.

This collection consists of materials (1 linear foot) concerning the participation of the VMI Corps of Cadets in the Yorktown (Virginia) Bicentennial celebration in October 1981. The collection includes a scrapbook compiled by Percy M. "Pete" Lincoln (VMI Class of 1957), descriptions of the trip by VMI Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) tactical officers and cadets, and other items.