Conditions Governing Use

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Preferred Citation

Allan T. Gwathmey collection, 1914-1949. MS 0464. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection (13 oversized items) consists of certificates, diplomas, and other items relating the educational history of Allan T. Gwathmey, VMI Class of 1923. Gwathmey was an internationally known scientist that specialized in the field of single metal crystals. He taught chemistry at the University of Virginia from 1938 until his death in 1963. He was also the founder of the Virginia Institute for Scientific Research.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Diplomas
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1923