Board of Visitors appointment documentsRG.01.AppointmentsVirginia Military Institute Archives

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This sub-group includes the following documents: Manuscript, appointment of the first VMI Board, 1839; James McDowell appointment, 1839; Alfred Leyburn, 1843; William B. Taliaferro, 1852; Arthur C. Cummings, 1866; Martin B. Wood, 1882; Alexander F. (Alex) Ryland

Biographical / Historical

The Board of Visitors is the governing body of the Virginia Military Institute. The first meeting was held in May 1839, several months before the first cadets matriculated.

Certificates Virginia Military Institute—Board of Visitors Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century Leyburn, Alfred, 1803-1878 Taliaferro, William B. McDowell, James, 1795-1851 Cummings, Arthur C. Wood, Martin B., 1845?-1908