VMI scrapbooksRG.05.ScrapbooksVirginia Military Institute Archives

VMI ArchivesPreston LibraryLexington, VA 24450Business Number: 540-464-7516archives@vmi.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-05-12 03:02:21 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives VMI scrapbooks Gibbs, Nellie Tracy, 1868-1948 Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing RG.05.Scrapbooks /repositories/3/resources/720 30 cubic feet 1845-1981 Archives Stacks, Oversized shelving English Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings providing a chronological view of VMI activities, events. Categories include general topics; sports, and special topics. From the 1950's forward these were compiled by the Public Relations staff; prior to that date they originated with various other employees, including the Librarian Nellie Gibbs. The Gibbs sometimes contain photographs pasted to pages.

General VMI Topics: 1845-1981; Sports/Athletics, 1920-1972; Special Topics: Hazing death of Thurber Sweet, 1915; firing of Professor Robert Kerlin, 1921; VMI Centennial, 1939; Glee Club, 1966-1967; Marshall Library Dedication, 1964.

Biographical / Historical

These scrapbooks were created by VMI offices. They are distinct from cadet compiled personal scrapbooks.

 Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

 Conditions Governing Use

Many scrapbooks are too large to be photocopied or scanned. Digital photography is allowed.

 Preferred Citation

[Name of collection/item], Virginia Military Institute Archives.

 Related Materials

Cadet created scrapbooks are also available for many eras; bulk 1910-1950

 Virginia Military Institute—Scrapbooks Virginia Military Institute—Athletics Virginia Military Institute—History—20th century Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century Virginia Military Institute—Special events Scrapbooks Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing Nellie Gibbs VMI Scrapbooks/repositories/3/archival_objects/315817 Volumes1891-1949Biographical / Historical

Nellie Tracy Gibbs served at VMI's Head Librarian from 1908-1931. She died in 1948.

Scope and Contents

A series of chronological scrapbooks primarily compiled by Nellie Tracy Gibbs, containing newspapers clippings and some photographs about VMI events, people, and activities.

After Gibbs' retirement the volumes were continued by someone else until 1949.

Index

The collection is accompanied by a card index to topics; and one handwritten index to Volume 1 in the handwriting of William Couper, VMI staff member and historian.

VMI Scrapbooks, General Topics/repositories/3/archival_objects/315912 cubic feet1845-1860; 1938-1981Oversized volumes. Clippings pasted to pages. These scrapbooks are difficult to use because of their size. Photocopying and scanning is not allowed. Digital photography is recommended if copies of specific articles are needed.Scope and Contents

A collection of oversized scrapbooks, chronological, containing newspaper clippings about various VMI related topics including special events and cadet life.

VMI Scrapbooks, Athletics/repositories/3/archival_objects/316012 cubic feet1920-1972Oversized volumes. Clippings pasted to pages. These scrapbooks are difficult to use because of their size. Photocopying and scanning is not allowed. Digital photography is recommended if copies of specific articles are needed.Scope and Contents

Oversized Scrapbooks, chronological, containing newspaper clippings about VMI athletic activities, including football, baseball and other sports teams. These were compiled by the Public Information Office (now Communications and Marketing).

Virginia Military Institute—AthleticsVMI Scrapbook, Thurber Sweet hazing incident; Col. Robert Kerlin dismissal/repositories/3/archival_objects/31611 items1915; 1921EnglishScope and Contents

One volume scrapbook containing clippings about two unrelated topics- the hazing death of Cadet Thurber Sweet in 1915; and the dismissal of Professor Robert Kerlin from his faculty position in 1921.

Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—BiographyHazingVirginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1910-1919Kerlin, Robert T.Sweet, Thurber, 1899-1915VMI Scrapbook, Centennial celebration/repositories/3/archival_objects/31621 items1939EnglishScope and Contents

One volume scrapbook containing newspaper clippings about the celebration of VMI's 100th anniversary, November 1939, and other events from the centennial year.

Topics, in addition to Founders Day, include dedication of Preston Library, George C. Marshall, donation of Stonewall Jackson's cap, Spirit of Youth statue in Memorial GardenVirginia Military Institute—Founders DayVirginia Military Institute—Special eventsMarshall Library Dedication Scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/31641 items1964Scope and Contents

One volume scrapbook containing newspaper clippings about the dedication of the George C. Marshall Research Library on May 24, 1964. The keynote speaker was President Lyndon Johnson

Virginia Military Institute—Special eventsMarshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959VMI Glee Club Scrapbook/repositories/3/archival_objects/31631 items1966-1967EnglishScope and Contents

One volume scrapbook containing Glee Club programs and photographs for the period 1966-1967. Allen G. Biester was the Director.

Virginia Military Institute—Glee ClubMusic in universities and collegesBiester, Allen G.