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Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

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Preferred Citation

Society of Cadets and Virginia Dialectic Society certificates, 1842-1874. MS 0135. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of certificates awarded to graduating members by two 19th century cadet literary and debating organizations known as The Society of Cadets (established 1840) and the Virginia Dialectic Society (established 1848). The certificates of James V. Hall (Class of 1852) and Edward L. Fant (Class of 1856) were autographed by classmates.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Society of Cadets
• Virginia Dialectic Society
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet debating societies
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet literary societies
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet organizations