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Published Speeches and Addresses Delivered at the Virginia Military InstituteRG.06.Publications.Speeches


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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
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URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
RG.06.Publications.Speeches
Title
Published Speeches and Addresses Delivered at the Virginia Military Institute 1843-1920
Quantity
2 cubic feet
Location
Archives stacks, Record Group 06, Publications and Printed Material
Language
English .

Scope and Contents

A topical and chronological file of pamplets containing the text of speeches and addresses delivered at VMI.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Speeches, Addresses, etc.
  • Virginia Military Institute—Speeches, addresses, etc.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Barbour, B. J.
  • Brockenbrough, John W.
  • Conrad, D. H.
  • Empie, Adam, Dr.
  • Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-1887
  • Keitt, Lawrence W.
  • Massie, James W. (James Woods), 1826-1872
  • Mayo, Joseph
  • Newton, Willoughby
  • Noel, R. C.
  • Powers, Pike
  • Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
  • Walker, Cornelius
  • Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-1876
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Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1840-1849English.
  • Address of Dr. Adam Empie, to the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, in St. James' Church, Richmond
    Empie, Adam, Dr.Noel, R. C.1842-01-06English.
  • Address Delivered by Rev. D. Caldwell before the Bible Society of the Virginia Military Institute
    1843-02English.
  • An Address delivered before the Cadets Bible Society by Pike Powers, Esq
    Powers, Pike1848-05-01English.
  • The Bible, a Book for the World. An Address delivered before the Cadets Bible Society by B. M. Smith
    1849-05-01English.
    Biographical / Historical

    Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Staunton, VA

Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1850-1859English.
  • Address, Delivered Before the Bible Society of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute May 1, 1850 by Rev. Cornelius Walker
    Walker, Cornelius1850-05-01English.
  • Address Delivered by the Hon. John W. Brockenbrough, United States District Judge, On Laying the Corner Stone of the New Barracks of the Virginia Military Institute.
    Brockenbrough, John W.1850-07-04English.
  • Address, Delivered Before the Two Literary Societies of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4, 1856 by Hon. Lawrence M. Keitt, of South Carolina.
    Keitt, Lawrence W.1856-07-04English.
  • An Address Delivered Before the Literary Societies of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, on the 4th of July, 1854 by B.J. Barbour of Orange County, Virginia.
    Barbour, B. J.1854-07-04English.
  • Introductory Address to the Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, on the Resumption of Academic Duties, September 2nd, 1856 by Francis H. Smith, A. M. Superintendent of V. M. Institute.
    Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-18901856-09-02English.
  • The Bible: In Some of its Less Familiar Aspects. An Address by D. H. Conrad, Esq. Before the Bible Society of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, Delivered in Grace Church, Lexington, Va.
    Conrad, D. H.1856-05-16English.
  • Address Delivered Before the Two Literary Societies of the Virginia Military Institute, July 3, 1857 by Hon. R. M. T. Hunter of Virginia.
    Hunter, R. M. T. (Robert Mercer Taliaferro), 1809-18871857-07-04English.
  • An Address Delivered Before the Society of Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute, July 3rd, 1857 by James W. Massie, Esq. of Lexington, VA.
    Massie, James W. (James Woods), 1826-18721857-07-03English.
  • Virginia and the Union. An Address, Delivered Before the Literary Societies of the Virginia Military Institute, by Hon. Willoughby Newton.
    Newton, Willoughby1858English.
  • An Address Delivered Before the Society of Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute, Monday July 4, 1859 by Joseph Mayo, Jr., Esq., of Westmoreland County, Virginia.
    Mayo, Joseph1859-07-04English.
  • Gov. Wise's Inaugural Address, at Lexington Va. Military Institute.
    Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1806-18761856-07English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1860-1869English.
  • The Inner Life of the V.M.I. Cadet--- Its Responsibilities and Privileges. Introductory Address to the Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, on the Resumption of the Academic Exercises, by Francis H. Smith, A. M.
    1866-09-10English.
  • Address on the Re-Inauguration of the Bronze Statue of George Washington at the Virginia Military Institute by Hon. John Lecher.
    1866-09-10English.
  • Address Delivered Before the Society of Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute by Col. James W. Humes.
    1869-07-02English.
  • Address to the Graduating Class, Virginia Military Institute, July 2nd, 1869 by Com. Matthew Fontaine Maury, LL. D., Professor of Physics, Va. Military Institute.
    1869-07-02English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1870-1879English.
  • Address Delivered Before the Society of Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute, July 4th, 1871 by Col. John M. Patton.
    1871-07-04English.
  • Human Duty. An Address Delivered Before Society of Cadets, of the Virginia Military Institute by Hon. William Porcher Miles, of Va. (Late of South Carolina)
    1871-07-02English.
  • Virginia Abstractions. An Address Before the Society of Alumni of the Virginia Military Institute by Col. Joseph Mayo, of Richmond.
    1873-07-03English.
  • Address of Gov. James L. Kemper of Virginia on the First Award of the Jackson- Hope Medals.
    1877-07-03English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1880-1889English.
  • Address of Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, Before the Society of the Alumni at the Semi-Centennial Celebration of the Virginia Military Institute.
    1889-07-03English.
  • Response of Hon. Peter J. Otey at the Alumni Banquet, June 1896, to the Toast, "The War Cadets."
    1896-06English.
  • Address by Dr. Hunter McQuire, Medical Director Second Army Corps (Stonewall Jackson's) Army of Northern Virginia... Upon the Occasion of the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building.
    1897-06-23English.
  • The Religious Character of Stonewall Jackson by James Power Smith, D.D. Captain and Aide de Camp of General Jackson, Delivered at the Inauguration of the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Building.
    1897-06-23English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1890-1899English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, Chronological File.
1900-1984English.
  • The V.M.I. and Her Sons- In the Past. A Paper Read by Joseph R. Anderson, Class of 1870, Before Washington Chapter Virginia Military Institute Alumni Association Banquet at New Willard Hotel.
    1904-03-15English.
  • Quit You Like Men. Sermon Preached at the Virginia Military Institute by the Rev. James Power Smith, D. D., Former Captain and Aide de Camp of Stonewall Jackson.
    1906-06-24English.
  • The Judgement of Paris. Address by Colonel Jefferson R. Kean, Assistant Surgeon, General United States Army, Before the Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Va.
    1912-09-14English.
  • Memorial Exercises at the Unveiling of Sir Moses Ezekiel's Statue of Stonewall Jackson, Virginia Military Institute.
    1912-06-19English.
  • Address of William A. Anderson Upon the Laying of the Corner-Stone of the Equestrian Statue to Stonewall Jackson in Richmond, Virginia at the Request of the Stonewall Jackson Monument Corporation.
    1915-06-03English.
  • The Counsel of Errors- World War I Twenty Years After. Address Delivered by Col. Edgar S. Gorrell, President, Air Transport Association of America, at Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va.
    1941-02-13English.
  • A Constant Quest for Excellence. Addresses by Edgar Finley Shannon, Jr. and George Richard Edwin Shell, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Va. on the Occasion of General Shell's Inauguration as the Ninth Superintendent of V.M.I.
    1961-05-20English.
  • Addresses Delivered at the Ceremonies of the George C. Marshall Research Library, Lexington, Va.
    1964-05-23English.
  • The Virginia Military Institute: "In Peace a Glorious Asset, In War a Tower of Strength." Harry F. Byrd, Jr., Delivered at a 1984 Virginia Meeting of the Newcomen Society of the United States, Held in Richmond, Va.
    1984-03-26English.
Speeches and Addresses, Published, New Market related.
English.
  • Memorial Elegy on the Battle of New Market and a Eulogy on the Life and Character of Gen. John C. Breckinridge. Delivered at New Market, Virginia.
    1877-05-15English.
  • Memorial Address of Hon. John S. Wise Delivered at the Unveiling of a Monument to the Memory of the Southern Soldiers and V.M.I. Cadets Who Fell in the Battle of New Market.
    1898-05-12English.
  • Battle of New Market, Va. May 15, 1864. An Address Repeated by John S. Wise, Esq. Before the Professors, Officers, and Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute in the Hall of the Dialectic Society.
    1882-05-18English.
  • Major E. M. Tutwiler on the Battle of New Market From the Age-Herald May 19, 1912.
    1912-05-19English.
  • New Market Day at V.M.I. Celebrating the Thirty-Ninth Anniversary of the Battle of New Market and Unveiling of Ezekiel's Statue Virginia Mourning Her Dead.
    1903-06-23English.
  • The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864 by Colonel Jennings C. Wise, Commandant Corps of Cadets Virginia Military Institute.
    1914-05-21English.
  • Battle of New Market Fought May 15, 1864 Statement of Col. George H. Smith, 62nd Va. Regiment.
    1908-11English.
  • The Positions and Movements of the Troops in the Battle of New Market by Col. George H. Smith, 62nd Va. Regiment.
    1913-02-28English.
  • The Battle of New Market and the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute by a V.M.I. New Market Cadet. Prefatory Note by Preston Cocke.
    1914-05-15English.
  • The Battle of New Market, Virginia, May 15, 1864 by Col. Henry A. du Pont.
    1923-05-15English.
  • Battle of New Market by Colonel William Couper, Historiographer, V. M. I. Delivered in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall.
    1939-05-15English.