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Preferred Citation

Lee E. Langford diary, 1927. MS 0470. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Raymond W. Marsh.

Biographical / Historical

Lee Eagle Langford (1908-1956) matriculated on September 13, 1926 from New York City, New York. He did not graduate VMi and dropped from rolls on June 11, 1930. He later served in World War II and had a career in civil engineering.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one diary kept by VMI Cadet Lee E. Langford (VMI Class of 1930) during the period of January to June 1927. Short daily entries document the typical routine and events of cadet life during the late 1920s.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Diaries
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1920-1929
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1930