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Weight Room in Cormack Hall, June 2015
No full textThe Weight Training area in Cormack Field House open for use by Cadets and VMI Staff after construction was being finalized in the building, June 201
Reunion Weekend, April 2015
No full textMembers of the classes of 1965, 1975, 1985 and 1995 gather around the sentinel box in the Barracks Courtyard to raise their class flags during Reunion Weekend last week of April, 2015
William Nalle Letter, Robert E. Lee Funeral, 1870
No full textView original document and read transcription. Letter of October 16, 1870 from Cadet William Nalle to his mother, Mrs. Thomas Botts Nalle. Contains a detailed account of the death and funeral of General Robert E. Lee. Nalle describes mourning activities at VMI, Washington College, and Lexington; standing guard over Lee's body with other cadets; funeral procession. Nalle also mentions flood in Rockbridge County that destroyed canal locks, bridges and other property
John T. Norton Civil War Letter, 1863
No full textCivil War letter written by Union officer John T. Norton (Lieutenant, 97th Regiment New York State Volunteers, Company G) to his father, Morgan Norton of Norway, Herkimer County, New York. The letter is dated May 23rd, 1863. Norton discusses the Battle of Chancellorsville and mentions the death of Stonewall Jackson , referring to him as "the bravest of the brave.
John E. Roller Papers, 1862-1864
No full textCivil War era items from the John E. Roller Papers. Includes transcriptions of letters concerning life at VMI and scans of dispatches and telegrams (1864) dating from his service with the Confederate States Engineers. Additional descriptive information in Guide/Finding Aid (linked below
James Harden Correspondence, 1861-1865
No full textLetters written by James Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware. These items comprise a portion of the James A. Harden Papers
