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Preferred Citation

John M. Luke collection, 1900-1928. MS 0302. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

John Marvin Luke was born in 1880 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He graduated from VMI in 1900. He was a World War I veteran, teacher, and clergyman. Luke died in 1951.

Contents Note

This collection consists of the papers (7 items) of John M. Luke, including: Four letters of recommendation from VMI Faculty members One letter from VMI Superintendent William H. Cocke to Luke One commissioning certificate (October 1918) One VMI dance card

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Correspondence
• Dance cards
• Letters of recommendation
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1900-1909
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1900