A Guide to the Jennings C. Wise Papers MS.0004
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
Diane B. Jacob
Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification MS.0004
Title Jennings C. Wise papers 1910-1960
URL: http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00038.xml
Quantity 3.5 cubic feet, 7 manuscript boxes and oversized material
Creator
Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968
Creator
Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963
Creator
Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Location Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 1, Drawer 5
Language
English
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Preferred Citation
Jennings C. Wise papers, 1910-1960. MS 0004. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Accruals
Addition, 2013: Bound letterbook (1912-1926)
Jennings C. Wise (1881-1968), lawyer and United States Army officer, was born on September 10, 1881 in Richmond, Virginia.
He graduated from the Phillip Exeter Academy (New Hampshire) in 1882 and from VMI in 1902. He subsequently received a law
degree from the University of Virginia.
Wise spent the majority of his career practicing law, primarily in private practice. He was associated with the firms of Pollard
, Wise, and Chichester (Richmond, Virginia), and Munn, Anderson and Munn (Washington, D.C.). In addition, he taught at VMI
from 1912 to 1915, and he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I.
Following his retirement in 1954, Wise concentrated on researching and writing a book ultimately published under the title
"Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute as a School of Arms."
The Jennings C. Wise papers consist primarily of Jennings C. Wise's incoming and outgoing correspondence from the period 1910
to 1960. Included are letters dating from his years as Professor and Commandant of Cadets at VMI, from his practice of law,
and from his retirement period in which he devoted himself primarily to writing. Wise was passionately interested in the history
and future development of VMI and much of the correspondence reflects his ongoing involvement with the school. He often held
controversial views and frequently expressed his dismay at what he perceived to be a lessening of military discipline at VMI.
Other items in the papers include:
Memoranda
Editorials and articles written by Wise
Circulars
Notebooks
Printed material
A photograph album (1913-1914) documenting the retirement of the VMI Cadet Battery and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle
of New Market, Virginia
Oversized materials are stored separately in Oversized Case 1
Circular letters
Correspondence
Ezekiel, Moses J. (Moses Jacob), 1844-1917
Notebooks
Pamphlets
Shepherd, Lemuel C., Jr. (Lemuel Cornick), 1896-1990
Speeches, Addresses, etc.
Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Commandant
Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Publications
Virginia Military Institute—Biography
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1902
Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—Papers
Virginia Military Institute—History
Ezekiel, Moses J. (Moses Jacob), 1844-1917
Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963
Shepherd, Lemuel C., Jr. (Lemuel Cornick), 1896-1990
Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968
1910-1960English.
Scope and Contents
These letters pertain to both Jennings C. Wise's professional life and personal interests.
Arrangement
Chronological
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Correspondence
5 items
1910-1911
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Correspondence
5 items
1912
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Correspondence
11 items
1913 January-June
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Correspondence
6 items
1913 July-December
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Correspondence
11 items
1914
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Correspondence
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1915
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Correspondence
11 items
1916 January-April
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Correspondence
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1916 May-November
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Correspondence
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1917
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Correspondence
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1920
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Correspondence
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1921
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Correspondence
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1922
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Correspondence
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1923
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Correspondence
10 items
1924
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Correspondence
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1925
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Correspondence
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1926-1927
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Correspondence
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1928-1929
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Correspondence
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1937 May-August
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Correspondence
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1937 September-October
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Correspondence
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1937 November-December
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Correspondence
6 items
1938
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Correspondence
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1939
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Correspondence
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1941
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Correspondence
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1944
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Correspondence
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1945 September-October
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Correspondence
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1945 November-December
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Correspondence
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1946
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Correspondence
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1947
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Correspondence
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1949 June-September
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Correspondence
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1949 October 1-15
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Correspondence
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1949 October 17-28
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Correspondence
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1949 November 1-14
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Correspondence
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1949 November 18-30
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Correspondence
13 items
1949 December
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Correspondence
23 items
1950 January-August
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Correspondence
27 items
1950 September
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Correspondence
15 items
1950 October-November
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Correspondence
13 items
1950 December 5-16
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Correspondence
18 items
1950 December 17-29
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Letter book
1 items
1912-1926
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Correspondence
31 items
1951 January-May
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Correspondence
21 items
1951 June-July
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Correspondence
9 items
1951 August-October
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Correspondence
6 items
1951 November
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Correspondence
18 items
1951 December
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Correspondence
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1952 January-February
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Correspondence
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1952 March-December
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Correspondence
14 items
1953
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Correspondence
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1954 April-October
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Correspondence
28 items
1954 November
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Correspondence
11 items
1954 December
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Correspondence
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1955 January-July
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Correspondence
18 items
1955 August-October
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Correspondence
22 items
1955 November 1-15
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Correspondence
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1955 November 16-30
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Correspondence
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1955 December 1-8
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Correspondence
15 items
1955 December 9-31
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Correspondence
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1956 January 3-15
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Correspondence
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1956 January 16-31
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Correspondence
16 items
1956 February 1-14
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Correspondence
11 items
1956 February 15-29
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Correspondence
10 items
1956 March-May
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Correspondence
14 items
1956 June 3-20
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Correspondence
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1956 June 21-29
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Correspondence
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1956 July 1-14
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Correspondence
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1956 July 18-31
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Correspondence
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1956 August 1-10
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Correspondence
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1956 August 11-12
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Correspondence
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1956 August 23-31
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Correspondence
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1956 September 1-15
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Correspondence
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1956 September 16-30
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Correspondence
7 items
1956 October
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Correspondence
4 items
1956 November
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Correspondence
12 items
1956 December
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Correspondence
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1957 January-April
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Correspondence
8 items
1957 May
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Correspondence
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1957 June 5-19
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Correspondence
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1957 June 20-30
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1957 July
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Correspondence
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1957 August
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Correspondence
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1957 September
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Correspondence
7 items
1957 October
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Correspondence
11 items
1957 November-December
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Correspondence
26 items
1958 January
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Correspondence
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1958 February 3-10
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Correspondence
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1958 February 11-17
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Correspondence
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1958 February 18-28
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Correspondence
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1958 March 1-6
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Correspondence
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1958 March 7-12
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Correspondence
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1958 March 13-16
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Correspondence
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1958 March 17-19
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Correspondence
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1958 March 20-22
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1958 March 23-26
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Correspondence
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1958 March 27-31
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Correspondence
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1958 April 1-5
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Correspondence
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1958 April 6-10
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Correspondence
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1958 April 11-15
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Correspondence
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1958 April 16-20
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Correspondence
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1958 April 21-25
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Correspondence
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1958 April 26-30
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Correspondence
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1958 May 1-4
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Correspondence
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1958 May 5-14
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Correspondence
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1958 May 15-22
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Correspondence
13 items
1958 May 23-30
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Correspondence
15 items
1958 June
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Correspondence
8 items
1958 July
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Correspondence
7 items
1958 August-September
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Correspondence
15 items
1958 October 1-15
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Correspondence
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1958 October 17-30
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Correspondence
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1958 November 1-10
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Correspondence
29 items
1958 November 11-28
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Correspondence
21 items
1958 December 1-10
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Correspondence
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1958 December 11-15
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Correspondence
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1958 December 16-20
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Correspondence
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1958 December 22-31
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Correspondence
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1959 January 1-5
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Correspondence
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1959 January 6-10
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Correspondence
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1959 January 11-15
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Correspondence
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1959 January 16-20
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Correspondence
10 items
1959 January 21-25
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Correspondence
14 items
1959 January 26-31
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Correspondence
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1959 February 1-5
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Correspondence
14 items
1959 February 6-10
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Correspondence
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1959 February 11-20
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Correspondence
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1959 February 21-28
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Correspondence
16 items
1959 March 1-5
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Correspondence
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1959 March 6-10
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Correspondence
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1959 March 11-20
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Correspondence
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1959 March 21-25
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Correspondence
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1959 March 26-31
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Correspondence
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1959 April 1-14
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Correspondence
10 items
1959 April 16-30
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Correspondence
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1959 May
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Correspondence
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1959 June
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Correspondence
10 items
1959 July
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Correspondence
18 items
1959 August
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Correspondence
9 items
1959 September
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Correspondence
14 items
1959 October
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Correspondence
22 items
1959 November 1-15
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Correspondence
22 items
1959 November 16-22
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Correspondence
13 items
1959 November 23-30
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Correspondence
13 items
1959 December 1-5
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Correspondence
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1959 December 6-10
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Correspondence
22 items
1959 December 13-31
Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 9
Correspondence
21 items
1960 January 1-10
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Correspondence
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1960 January 11-20
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Correspondence
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1960 January 22-30
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Correspondence
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1960 February 1-9
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Correspondence
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1960 February 11-20
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Correspondence
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1960 February 22-29
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Correspondence
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1960 March 1-9
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Correspondence
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1960 March 11-20
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Correspondence
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1960 March 21-31
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Correspondence
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1960 April 4-10
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Correspondence
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1960 April 11-26
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Correspondence
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1960 May
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Correspondence
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1960 June 3-15
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Correspondence
14 items
1960 June 16-27
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Correspondence
17 items
1960 July
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Correspondence
9 items
1960 August
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Correspondence
3 items
1960 September
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Correspondence
6 items
1960 October
Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 27
Correspondence
8 items
1960 November
Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 28
Correspondence
10 items
1960 December
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Correspondence
16 items
undated, A-L
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Correspondence
27 items
undated, M-Y
1922-1960English.
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 1
Memoranda
2 items
1922-1924
Scope and Contents
This folder contains memoranda titled "The Future Policy of The Virginia Military Institute" (November 7, 1932) and "In re
Virginia Military Institute, I. The Institute as a School of Arms."
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 2
Memoranda
24 items
1946-1956
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 3
Memoranda
8 items
1958
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 4
Memoranda
11 items
1959
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 5
Memoranda
11 items
1960
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 6
Memoranda
13 items
undated
1950-1959English.
Scope and Contents
Articles and editorials written by Jennings C. Wise.
1950-1959English.
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 11
Circulars
1915-1960
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 12
Postcards
21 items
1915-1959
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 13
Sunrise of VMI requests for comment
13 items
undated
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 14
Sunrise of VMI publicity circulars
21 items
undated
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 15
Sunrise of VMI purchase orders and related financial records
12 items
1958-1959
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 16
"Wise vs. the Governor of Virginia" petition draft
1956
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 17
Jennings C. Wise biographical information
3 items
1948-1949
Scope and Contents
This folder contains biographical matterial written by Jennings C. Wise.
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 18
Addresses and speeches
4 items
1882-1959
Scope and Contents
This folder includes one bound address titled "Battle of New Market, Va." given by John S. Wise to VMI on May 18, 1882.
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 19
VMI Sportmen's Club memorabilia
2 items
1960-1961
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 20
Pamphlets
4 items
1915-1946
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 21
Notes
1 items
1959 September
Scope and Contents
This folder contains one page of notes related to deficiencies with the VMI Class of 1961.
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 22
"Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute"
2 items
1958
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 23
Notebooks
4 items
undated
Scope and Contents
These notebooks relate to subscriptions and payments for the book "Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute" (1958).
Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 24
J. Edgar Hoover statement and address
2 items
1950
Mixed Materials box: 7 1913-1914English.
Scope and Contents
The album containing images of the VMI Cadet Battery and of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of New Market,
Virginia.
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