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Steel Bridge building competition, April 14, 2015.
No full textCadets assemble a bridge in Cocke Hall on Saturday as part of the American Society of Civil Engineers Virginias Conference, April 14, 2015. Several schools from Virginia and West Virginia joined in the engineering challenge
John B. Snodgrass Civil War Letters, 1862
No full textEight letters and one letter fragment from Cadet Snodgrass to his sister Kate. All dated 1862 and written from VMI. Primary topic is the war and its effect on his family; occasional references to VMI. Mentions that Corps of Cadets has been ordered to aid General Stonewall Jackson (see April 19, May 1, May 18); says he is "anxious to get a shot at the enemy." References to the family's slaves
Francis H. Smith - John T. L. Preston Correspondence, 1839
No full textCorrespondence between Francis H. Smith, who became VMI's first Superintendent, and John T. L. Preston relating to the organization and opening of VMI. Includes four letters from Preston to Smith; and one letter from Smith to Preston, in which he accepts the job offered by the Board of Visitors to serve as Superintendent (originally called Principal Professor). One related letter is from Francis H. Smith to William Atkinson or Atkison, in which Smith asks for advice about VMI's job offer
Benjamin Holliday Civil War Parole Document
No full textOne parole document releasing Confederate soldier Benjamin Holliday from Point Lookout (MD) prison. On reverse is oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Holliday
Charles Turner Civil War Letter, 1865
No full textOne letter (1865 March 28) from Charles W. Turner to Major Garnett Andrews, commander of the 2nd Foreign Battalion. Turner discussions his commission, other soldiers, and asks to be appointed 1st Lieutenant in Andrews' unit
Marvin Anderson Papers, Selected Documents, 1943-1944
No full textDocuments concerning the combat death of Marvin J. Anderson (VMI Class of 1943). These items form part of the Marvin J. Anderson Papers
Samuel Garland Civil War Commission Document
No full textCommission document, dated May 9, 1861, appointing Samuel Garland, Jr. Colonel in the Virginia Volunteer Forces. Signed by Governor John Letcher. On verso: Lewis B. Butler, Justice of the Peace for Prince William County, certifying that Garland took various prescribed oaths
Letter, John D. Imboden to Abram Fulkerson, 1889 Jun 21
No full textConcerning Imboden's donation to VMI of the field glasses belonging to Union officer W. S. Lincoln of the 34th Massachusetts Infantry. Imboden recounts the events at the Battle of New Market that led to the capture of Lincoln and the acquisition of the field glasses. Page 6 contains a note by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith pointing out an inaccuracy
Map Carried On D-Day by Gen. Leonard T. Gerow, 1944
No full textMap of Normandy beachhead, 33.5 x 40 inches, labeled “Operation Map of the V Corps Attack and landing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, 6 June 1944. This map was carried ashore on D-Day by Lt. General L. T. Gerow, then Major General and Commander of the V Corps, VMI Class of 1911
Cadet Rank Selection Ceremony, 2015
No full textCadets gather in Jackson Memorial Hall for announcement of Corps of Cadets rank selection for the 2015-2016 academic year, February 2015