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Honors Week Event, March 24, 2014
No full textModern language and cultures honor societies induct members March 24, 2014 during Honors Week at VMI
Marine FTX, April 2014
No full textAbout 150 Marine-option Naval ROTC cadets departed Saturday April 5, 2014 from McKethan Park on CH-47 “Chinooks" and spent 72 hours in force-on-force training in the wilderness near Natural Bridge during Spring FTX.
7th Virginia Cavalry Quartermaster Documents, 1861-1862
No full textThis Civil War collection consists of requisitions and receipts (21 items) issued primarily by Capt. William Miller, Assistant Quartermaster serving on the staff Col. Turner Ashby's 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, Confederate States Army. The documents date from the period Dec. 1861-March 1862 and many bear Ashby's signature. Included are receipts for corn, oats, and hay purchased from various farmers
Thornton Thomas Bond Receipt, 1864
No full textConfederate States of America receipt for purchase of $1000 in bonds, issued to Thornton Thomas. The document is dated March 31, 1864, Harrisonburg, Virginia
John Borders Civil war presidential pardon documents, 1866
No full textFour post-Civil War documents, 1866, granting a presidential pardon to former Confederate soldier John Borders of Calhoun, Co., Alabama
William N. Radford papers, 1864
No full textTwo items. One telegram, dated May 16, 1864, sent by Cadet William N. Radford to his family after the Battle of New Market. Radford states that "I escaped unhurt in the fight yesterday.." One holograph note, May 15, 1864, from Cadet William M. Chalmers to his mother; states that he is unhurt after the battle. Chalmers later married Radford's sister
Charles Derby Cadet Letters, 1846-1847
No full textSix letters written by Virginia Military Institute Cadet Charles Derby (VMI Class of 1848) to his father. The letters include details about cadet life and activities at VMI. These letters comprise part of the Charles A. Derby Papers
Valentine C. Saunders Letter, 1839
No full textThis letter from Cadet Saunders to his parents is the oldest extant letter written by a VMI cadet. Dated November 30, 1839, shortly after the first cadets arrived in Lexington, the letter provides a cadet's view of the newly established Institute. Saunders describes the arsenal; relationship with Washington College; the method of instruction; course of studies; gives his opinion (favorable) of Superintendent Francis H. Smith
Battle of New Market 150th Anniversary, Descendants Reception, 2014
No full textDescendants of cadets who participated in the Battle of New Market (May 15, 1864) gather at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War for a reception at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle
Founder's Day Parade, 2014
No full textThe VMI Regimental Band marches onto the parade grounds for the Founder's Day Parade Nov. 11, 2014. VMI celebrated its 175th year on this day