Virginia Military Institute Archives
Kenneth S. Purdie papers
Purdie, Kenneth S. (Kenneth Sinclair), 1892-1983
MS.0104
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0.5 Linear Feet
approximately 250 items
1911-1922
Manuscripts stacks
English
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Scope and Contents
The Kenneth S. Purdie papers (approximately 250 items) include:
- Subject files concerning the publication of the 1912 VMI yearbook, of which Purdie was editor
- Personal correspondence
- Documents (1916) concerning the Culver Military Academy, Indiana
- Military service records (photocopies)
- One photograph album (1911-1913) that includs photos of VMI and Wentworth Military Academy, Missouri
Biographical / Historical
Kenneth Sinclair Purdie (1892-1983) was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated VMI in 1912 and went on to become a United States Army officer, educator, and VMI faculty member. He died in 1983 in Lexington, Virginia.
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Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Preferred Citation
Kenneth S. Purdie papers, 1911-1922. MS 0104. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1912
Virginia Military Institute—Athletics
Virginia Military Institute—Faculty
Culver Military Academy (Ind.)—History
Wentworth Military Academy (Mo.)—History
Correspondence
Photograph albums
Yearbooks
Military records