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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.

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Preferred Citation

VMI Founders Day speech, 1843. MS 0466. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a four page holograph manuscript containing the text of a speech given by an unidentified speaker on the VMI's Founders Day anniversary, November 11, 1843.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1840-1849
• Virginia Military Institute—Founders Day
• Virginia Military Institute—History—19th century
• Virginia Military Institute—Special events