Conditions Governing Access

We do not release files relating to living individuals. This research collection consists of historical records only.

Online Access

See our online rosters database to check names. Summaries are available online for some individuals.

Preferred Citation

[Name of Collection], [Name of File, including VMI Class if applicable], Virginia Military Institute Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection contains individual biographical files for all 19th and early 20th century cadets; and historical faculty/staff, Board of Visitors members, and other people associated with VMI history.

A typical historical cadet record consists of correspondence from parents regarding a cadetship; correspondence from the alumnus; alumni questionnaires, often containing genealogical information; and obituaries and other clippings. A file is maintained for every student who enrolled, whether or not they graduated. Family historians can frequently locate a wealth of information about VMI ancestors.

Arrangement

Early student files are arranged chronologically by Class of enrollment, and alphabetically within each Class year. Faculty and Staff biographical files are arranged alphabetically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Genealogy -- Archival resources
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—Biography