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Preferred Citation

Robert Beverley notebooks, 1874-1875. MS 0024. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Beverley was born on April 26, 1858 at "Avenell" in Fauquier County, Virginia, the fourth son and tenth child of Robert Beverley and Jane Eliza Carter. He graduated from VMI in 1876 and married Richardetta (some records say Georgetta) Earl Carter in December 1879 and the couple had four sons and one daughter. Beverley spent his adult life as a farmer. He died on December 28, 1928 at the Beverley family ancestral home in "Blandfield" (located in Essex County, Virginia on the Rappahannock River).

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two poetry notebooks compiled by VMI Cadet Robert Beverley during the period of 1874 to 1875. The volumes contain original poetry composed by VMI cadets, as well as copied verses. Cadet authors include Smith Caruthers (Class of 1875), Samuel M. Cooper (Class of 1876), Selby Jones (Class of 1864), and Charles D. Walker (Class of 1869). The notebooks also contain poetry by faculty member Robert L. Madison. An index is located in front of volume one.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Notebooks
• Poetry
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet compositions—Poetry
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1870-1879
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1876