Special Events Records, Virginia Military Institute, RG.15

Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Repository

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Identification

RG.15

Title

Special Events Records, Virginia Military Institute 1867 - [ongoing]

Quantity

25 cubic feet

source

Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing

source

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.

Location

Archives stacks, Record Group 15, Special Events

Language

English .

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Preferred Citation

Special Events Records [name of event/file; file/item date]. Virginia Military Institute Archives.

Scope and Contents

Records relating to Institute special events. This material includes information about major events such as New Market Day, Founders Day and graduation, as well as material concerning building and other dedications, events honoring individuals, visiting dignitaries, and related material.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Conferences and Symposia
Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing
Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.
Virginia Military Institute—Special events

Conferences and Symposia. Special Events Records.

tbdEnglish.

Finals and Commencement. Special Events Records.

Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing1867 - [ongoing]English.

Scope and Contents

A chronological file consisting of programs, speeches, photographs, newspapers clippings, and other material relating to Finals and graduation ceremonies. material. Also includes Baccalaureate services programs if extant.

Founders Day. Special Events Records.

1889- [ongoing]English.

Scope and Contents

Chronological file containing programs, speeches, photos and other publicity material relating to the annual Nov. 11 celebrations. Includes programs for Semi-Centennial (1889), Centennial (1939), and Sesquicentennial (1989).

Founders Day, Semi-Centennial Register

1 items
1889English.
Scope and Contents
Oversized bound volume containing the names (not original signatures) of the alumni who attended VMI's Semi-Centennial celebration in 1889.
Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial Committee
Lewane, Leonard L.
3 cubic feet

4 boxes
1984-1989English.
Scope and Contents
Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial Committee, established to coordinate the SQ events in 1989. Includes subject files, correspondence, minutes. The committee was chaired by Leonard L. Lewane, Class of 1950B.
- VMI Sesequicentennial Commemorative Stamp Committee Records
  
  .5 cubic feet
  1984-1989English.
  Scope and Contents
  Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial subcommittee which lead the unsuccessful effort to have a commemorative postage stamp issued honor of VMI's 150th anniversary.

Jonathan Daniels Humanitarian Award and related. Special Events Records

English.

Lecture Series. Special Events Records.

English.

Biggs Lecture Series.
English.
Cincinnati Dance Lectures

Marshall Day

1951English.

Scope and Contents

Records relating to the Marshall Day celebration held on May 15, 1951. This major event honored General George C. Marshall (VMI Class of 1901) and was attended by many digitaries and Marshall associates.

Matriculation brochures, news, printed material

1999- [ongoing]English.

New Market Topics. Special Events Records

English.

Scope and Contents

Materials relating to the annual New Market Day celebration and related New Market special events or activities topics.

New Market Day and Ceremony. Special Events File.
English.
Scope and Contents
Information about the history of the annual ceremony to honor the cadets who died at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1865. The event is held annually on May 15. Includes a folder of material concerning the history of the ceremony; programs; speeches; brochures; clippings; and related documents.
- New Market Battlefield and Hall of Valor Dedication
- New Market March
- New Market Medal
  English.
- New Market Painting
- New Market Reenactment
  1923English.

VMI Special Events, Alphabetical File.

Scope and Contents

Primarily programs and brochures from special events, including dedications, convocations, and similar.

9/11 Memorial Convocation
2002-09-11English.
Academic Convocation
English.
Adams Center for Military History
Almond, Edward M., exhibit

11 items 1 folder color photographs 3 1/4 x 5 inches
1995 OctoberEnglish.
Scope and Contents
Almond, Edward M., portrait dedication
1971English.
Alumni College
1997-
Arts events and festivals
English.
Awards Programs printed material
English.
Baseball Diamond Dedication, Patchin Field
Barracks. Third Barracks Dedication
2008-11-11
Biggs Lectures
Black History Month
Brockenbrough Auditorium Dedication
2013-10-25
Biographical / Historical
Austin Brockenbrough, Jr., Class of 1921
Bush, George H. W. (President), speech
1996English.
Bush, George W. (President) speech
2002English.
Byrd, Harry F., Jr. Award
Buckner, Simon. Portrait Dedication
English.
Cameron Hall Dedication
1981
Camp, John M., Memorial Service
Carroll Hall Dedication
1980
Cheney, Richard, speech and visits
Cincinnatus Monument/Citizen Soldier dedication
Civil War Centennial Event, Richmond
1964
Class of 1969 Memorial Room Dedication
Clinton, Hillary. Distinguished Diplomat Award
2012
Computer Dedication
Concerts
Cooper Christian Lecture Series
Cormack Field House Dedication
Crozet Point Dedication
2011
Daura Art Exhibit
Desert Storm Appreciation Day
Dillard, Herbert, Memorial
Dillard, John L., portrait
Distinguished Speaker Series
First Captains Plaque
Flood Relief
Ford, Gerald. Speech
Foster Stadium Dedication
Foster, Larry H. Award
General Assembly Day
Gerow, Leonard T., portrait
Gottwald Lectures.- John W. Knapp
2012
Gray-Minor Stadium Dedication
Gwathmey Lecture Room
Handy, Thomas T., portrait dedication
Hall of Valor - VMI Museum
Heflin, Sterling M., plaque
Inaugural Parade. Obama, 2013
Jackson-Hope Medal Monument Dedication
2003
Jackson, Stonewall Monument dedication in Lexington
1892
Jackson, Stonewall. Statue Dedication at VMI
1912
Johnson Distinguished Leadership Lecture
1983 - [ongoing]
Kilbourne Hall Dedication
1968 and 2009
Langhorne, Cary D., Medal of Honor
Lanford Fellowship
Lecture Series, Dean
English.
Lejeune Hall Dedication
1967
Marshall Hall Dedication (Center for Leadership and Ethics CLE)
2009English.
Marshall Statue Dedication
1978
Matriculation brochures and news
McCain, John. Speech
2007
Maury-Brooke Hall Dedication
2013
McKethan Park Dedication
1991
Military College Presidents
1972
Military Field Day
1914
Moody Hall Dedication
1969
Moseley, T. A. E. Bust
National Historic Trust Dedication
1975
Navy ROTC unit commissioned
1975
Neikirk Hall Dedication
1999
Oakes Portrait Presentation
Perot, H. Ross. Speech
Polo. British Army Team
Provost-Dean announcement
Puller, Lewis B. Chesty. Puller Day
Queen's Honor Guard
1976
Roberts Lecture Series
Saunders Field Dedication
Shell Hall Dedication
2011
Shepherd, Lemuel C., portrait presentation
1958
Smith Hall Dedication
1965
Sun Li-Jen exhibit
2016-09-03English.
Scope and Contents
Program and related material from the opening of a 2016 temporary exhibit in Marshall Hall that honored General Sun, VMI Class of 1927
Tau Beta Pi
Washington, George. Portrait
World War II Memorial
1948