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Virginia Military Institute Archives
VMI ArchivesPreston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Preferred Citation
Special Events Records [name of event/file; file/item date]. Virginia Military Institute Archives.
Scope and Contents
Records relating to Institute special events. This material includes information about major events such as New Market Day, Founders Day and graduation, as well as material concerning building and other dedications, events honoring individuals, visiting dignitaries, and related material.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Conferences and Symposia
- Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing
- Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.
- Virginia Military Institute—Special events
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Almond, Edward M. (Edward Mallory), 1892-1979
- Bush, George H. W., President (George Herbert Walker)
- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
- Daniels, Jonathan Myrick, 1939-1965
- Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
- Lewane, Leonard L.
- Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
- Sun, Li Jen, ?-1990
Container List
A chronological file consisting of programs, speeches, photographs, newspapers clippings, and other material relating to Finals and graduation ceremonies. material. Also includes Baccalaureate services programs if extant.
Chronological file containing programs, speeches, photos and other publicity material relating to the annual Nov. 11 celebrations. Includes programs for Semi-Centennial (1889), Centennial (1939), and Sesquicentennial (1989).
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Founders Day, Semi-Centennial Register1 items1889English.Scope and Contents
Oversized bound volume containing the names (not original signatures) of the alumni who attended VMI's Semi-Centennial celebration in 1889.
- Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial CommitteeLewane, Leonard L.3 cubic feet4 boxes1984-1989English.Scope and Contents
Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial Committee, established to coordinate the SQ events in 1989. Includes subject files, correspondence, minutes. The committee was chaired by Leonard L. Lewane, Class of 1950B.
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VMI Sesequicentennial Commemorative Stamp Committee Records.5 cubic feet1984-1989English.Scope and Contents
Records of the VMI Sesquicentennial subcommittee which lead the unsuccessful effort to have a commemorative postage stamp issued honor of VMI's 150th anniversary.
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Biggs Lecture Series.English.
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Cincinnati Dance Lectures
Records relating to the Marshall Day celebration held on May 15, 1951. This major event honored General George C. Marshall (VMI Class of 1901) and was attended by many digitaries and Marshall associates.
Materials relating to the annual New Market Day celebration and related New Market special events or activities topics.
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New Market Day and Ceremony. Special Events File.English.Scope and Contents
Information about the history of the annual ceremony to honor the cadets who died at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1865. The event is held annually on May 15. Includes a folder of material concerning the history of the ceremony; programs; speeches; brochures; clippings; and related documents.
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New Market Battlefield and Hall of Valor Dedication
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New Market March
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New Market MedalEnglish.
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New Market Painting
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New Market Reenactment1923English.
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Primarily programs and brochures from special events, including dedications, convocations, and similar.
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9/11 Memorial Convocation2002-09-11English.
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Academic ConvocationEnglish.
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Adams Center for Military History
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Almond, Edward M., exhibit11 items 1 folder color photographs 3 1/4 x 5 inches1995 OctoberEnglish.Scope and Contents
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Almond, Edward M., portrait dedication1971English.
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Alumni College1997-
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Arts events and festivalsEnglish.
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Awards Programs printed materialEnglish.
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Baseball Diamond Dedication, Patchin Field
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Barracks. Third Barracks Dedication2008-11-11
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Biggs Lectures
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Black History Month
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Brockenbrough Auditorium Dedication2013-10-25Biographical / Historical
Austin Brockenbrough, Jr., Class of 1921
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Bush, George H. W. (President), speech1996English.
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Bush, George W. (President) speech2002English.
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Byrd, Harry F., Jr. Award
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Buckner, Simon. Portrait DedicationEnglish.
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Cameron Hall Dedication1981
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Camp, John M., Memorial Service
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Carroll Hall Dedication1980
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Cheney, Richard, speech and visits
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Cincinnatus Monument/Citizen Soldier dedication
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Civil War Centennial Event, Richmond1964
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Class of 1969 Memorial Room Dedication
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Clinton, Hillary. Distinguished Diplomat Award2012
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Computer Dedication
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Concerts
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Cooper Christian Lecture Series
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Cormack Field House Dedication
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Crozet Point Dedication2011
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Daura Art Exhibit
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Desert Storm Appreciation Day
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Dillard, Herbert, Memorial
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Dillard, John L., portrait
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Distinguished Speaker Series
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First Captains Plaque
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Flood Relief
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Ford, Gerald. Speech
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Foster Stadium Dedication
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Foster, Larry H. Award
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General Assembly Day
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Gerow, Leonard T., portrait
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Gottwald Lectures.- John W. Knapp2012
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Gray-Minor Stadium Dedication
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Gwathmey Lecture Room
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Handy, Thomas T., portrait dedication
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Hall of Valor - VMI Museum
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Heflin, Sterling M., plaque
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Inaugural Parade. Obama, 2013
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Jackson-Hope Medal Monument Dedication2003
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Jackson, Stonewall Monument dedication in Lexington1892
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Jackson, Stonewall. Statue Dedication at VMI1912
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Johnson Distinguished Leadership Lecture1983 - [ongoing]
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Kilbourne Hall Dedication1968 and 2009
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Langhorne, Cary D., Medal of Honor
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Lanford Fellowship
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Lecture Series, DeanEnglish.
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Lejeune Hall Dedication1967
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Marshall Hall Dedication (Center for Leadership and Ethics CLE)2009English.
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Marshall Statue Dedication1978
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Matriculation brochures and news
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McCain, John. Speech2007
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Maury-Brooke Hall Dedication2013
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McKethan Park Dedication1991
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Military College Presidents1972
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Military Field Day1914
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Moody Hall Dedication1969
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Moseley, T. A. E. Bust
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National Historic Trust Dedication1975
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Navy ROTC unit commissioned1975
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Neikirk Hall Dedication1999
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Oakes Portrait Presentation
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Perot, H. Ross. Speech
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Polo. British Army Team
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Provost-Dean announcement
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Puller, Lewis B. Chesty. Puller Day
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Queen's Honor Guard1976
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Roberts Lecture Series
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Saunders Field Dedication
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Shell Hall Dedication2011
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Shepherd, Lemuel C., portrait presentation1958
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Smith Hall Dedication1965
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Sun Li-Jen exhibit2016-09-03English.Scope and Contents
Program and related material from the opening of a 2016 temporary exhibit in Marshall Hall that honored General Sun, VMI Class of 1927
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Tau Beta Pi
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Washington, George. Portrait
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World War II Memorial1948