Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Preferred Citation

Albert Z. Conner collection. Manuscript # 0293. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Biographical / Historical

Albert Z. Conner graduated from VMI with a bachelor's degree in history in 1966. He received his master's degree in government from Georgetown University in 1981. He served for 30 years in the federal service, consisting of 12 years in the army infantry and military intelligence branches and 18 years with the Defense Intelligence Agency (including a 12-year detail with the Central Intelligence Agency). His military experience included two combat tours in Vietnam. In later life Connor was an author and historian. He died in 2016.

Scope and Contents

The collection (approximately 22 items) consists of drawings by Cadet Albert Z. Conner (VMI Class of 1966), including 21 sketches of various VMI scenes and one sketchbook containing illustrations used in the 1966 publication "The VMI Coloring Book."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Drawings (visual works)
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet drawings
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1960-1969
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1966