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Preferred Citation

Eliza Clinedinst Crim correspondence, 1905-1923. MS 0234. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the correspondence and postcards (12 items) of Eliza Clinedinst Crim, "Mother of the New Market Corps." Crim writes to Charles M. Wesson (VMI Class of 1867), James B. Baylor (VMI Class of 1867), and others. The letters contain reminiscences about the Battle of New Market, Virginia and various VMI alumni.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Baylor, James B. (James Bowen), 1848-1924
• Correspondence
• New Market Cadets
• New Market, Battle of, New Market, Va., 1864
• Postcards
• Wesson, Charles M. (Charles Macon), 1847-1924