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Pedestrian Bridge, Corps Indoor Training Facility, June 2016
No full textThe pedestrian bridge to the Indoor Training Facility near completion, June 28, 2016. It will be the second pedestrian bridge crossing Route 11 in Lexington. The first one, from Institute Hill to Foster Stadium, was built in the 1930s. – VMI Photos by Kelly Nye
Construction of Pedestrian Bridge, June 2016
No full textConstruction of the pedestrian bridge to the Indoor Training Facility June 28, 2016. It will be the second pedestrian bridge crossing Route 11 in Lexington. The first one, from Institute Hill to Foster Stadium, was built in the 1930s
Pedestrian Bridge construction, May 2016.
No full textConstruction crews work through the night May 25, 2016, digging giant holes that will be filled with rebar and concrete to serve as the foundation for the pedestrian bridge from South Institute Hill over Main Street to the Indoor Corps Training Facility
North Post Challenge, 2016
No full textA cadet competes in the obstacle course portion of the North Post Challenge, April 23, 2016
Charles Figgat Reward Poster, 1895
No full textReward poster for $500, circulated after Charles Figgat embezzled from the local bank and fled the area
Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. World War I Diary, 1917
No full textDiary kept by U. S. Marine Corps officer Lt. Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. during World War I, who served with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Keeping a diary was forbidden, but Shepherd decided to record events during overseas training and leave it behind when sent to the front line. Entries date from August 29, 1917-March 11, 1918. Entries cover voyage to France, training; they end when Shepherd's unit was ordered to the front. See related autobiography http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15821coll11/id/3263 for details about this period, including combat experience
James W. A. Ford letter, 1863
No full textOne letter (September 20, 1863) from James W. A. Ford of Lewisburg WV to his cousin Caroline. He discusses the death from the effects of childbirth of his sister Lizzie Burdett. He also mentions that he has raised a company of cavalry
Richard J. Howard World War I documents
No full textDocuments from the British government World War I service of Richard J. Howar
Moses Ezekiel Letter, 1904
No full textAutobiographical letter from Moses J. Ezekiel to VMI historian Joseph R. Anderson, Jr. Ezekiel recounts his experience as a VMI Cadet at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864 and his post-VMI career through 1904. He discusses caring for his classmate Thomas Jefferson, who was mortally wounded in the battle
James M. Mason papers, 1831-1865
No full textCorrespondence (1831-1865, bulk 1831-1855; 7 items) of James M. Mason, United States legislator and Confederate diplomat. The collection consists of miscellaneous letters concerning personal financial matters and other personal business; one letter to Mr. Dallas, dated August 11, 1855, relates to presidential politics. Letter to "My dear Col." written from London on May 16, 1865, commenting on situation in the South after defeat