Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions. The Virginia Military Institute Archives should be cited as the source.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Online Access

Selected years are available online

Preferred Citation

Virginia Military Institute Regulations [year of publication]

Scope and Contents

The Regulations detail rules for the operation of the Institute and for all aspects of cadet life. They were first published in 1839, and throughout the 19th through mid-20th centuries they were updated every few years. In the modern era, cadet regulations are published yearly and are familiarly know as the Blue Book.

The collection includes a copy of the 1839 Regulations signed by Joseph W. Bell, Class of 1842.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bell, Joseph W. (Joseph Wayt), 1823-1879
• Publications
• Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 20th century
• Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 21st century
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—19th century
• Virginia Military Institute—Publications