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A Guide to the Jennings C. Wise Papers MS.0004

A Guide to the Jennings C. Wise Papers MS.0004


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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Diane B. Jacob

Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
MS.0004
Title
Jennings C. Wise papers 1910-1960
URL:
http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vmi/vilxv00038.xml
Quantity
3.5 cubic feet, 7 manuscript boxes and oversized material
Creator
Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968
Creator
Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963
Creator
Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
Location
Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 1, Drawer 5
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Preferred Citation

Jennings C. Wise papers, 1910-1960. MS 0004. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Accruals

Addition, 2013: Bound letterbook (1912-1926)

Biographical / Historical

Jennings C. Wise (1881-1968), lawyer and United States Army officer, was born on September 10, 1881 in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from the Phillip Exeter Academy (New Hampshire) in 1882 and from VMI in 1902. He subsequently received a law degree from the University of Virginia.

Wise spent the majority of his career practicing law, primarily in private practice. He was associated with the firms of Pollard , Wise, and Chichester (Richmond, Virginia), and Munn, Anderson and Munn (Washington, D.C.). In addition, he taught at VMI from 1912 to 1915, and he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I.

Following his retirement in 1954, Wise concentrated on researching and writing a book ultimately published under the title "Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute as a School of Arms."

Scope and Contents

The Jennings C. Wise papers consist primarily of Jennings C. Wise's incoming and outgoing correspondence from the period 1910 to 1960. Included are letters dating from his years as Professor and Commandant of Cadets at VMI, from his practice of law, and from his retirement period in which he devoted himself primarily to writing. Wise was passionately interested in the history and future development of VMI and much of the correspondence reflects his ongoing involvement with the school. He often held controversial views and frequently expressed his dismay at what he perceived to be a lessening of military discipline at VMI. Other items in the papers include: Memoranda Editorials and articles written by Wise Circulars Notebooks Printed material A photograph album (1913-1914) documenting the retirement of the VMI Cadet Battery and the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of New Market, Virginia

Separated Material

Oversized materials are stored separately in Oversized Case 1

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Circular letters
  • Correspondence
  • Ezekiel, Moses J. (Moses Jacob), 1844-1917
  • Notebooks
  • Pamphlets
  • Shepherd, Lemuel C., Jr. (Lemuel Cornick), 1896-1990
  • Speeches, Addresses, etc.
  • Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Commandant
  • Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Publications
  • Virginia Military Institute—Biography
  • Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1902
  • Virginia Military Institute—Faculty—Papers
  • Virginia Military Institute—History

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Ezekiel, Moses J. (Moses Jacob), 1844-1917
  • Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972
  • Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963
  • Shepherd, Lemuel C., Jr. (Lemuel Cornick), 1896-1990
  • Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968
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Container List

Correspondence
1910-1960English.
Scope and Contents

These letters pertain to both Jennings C. Wise's professional life and personal interests.

Arrangement

Chronological

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    5 items
    1910-1911
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    5 items
    1912
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1913 January-June
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    6 items
    1913 July-December
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1914
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1915
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 7
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1916 January-April
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 8
    Correspondence
    9 items
    1916 May-November
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 9
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1917
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 10
    Correspondence
    3 items
    1920
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 11
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1921
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 12
    Correspondence
    5 items
    1922
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 13
    Correspondence
    3 items
    1923
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 14
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1924
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 15
    Correspondence
    27 items
    1925
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 16
    Correspondence
    4 items
    1926-1927
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 17
    Correspondence
    7 items
    1928-1929
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 18
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1937 May-August
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 19
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1937 September-October
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 20
    Correspondence
    29 items
    1937 November-December
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 21
    Correspondence
    6 items
    1938
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 22
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1939
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 23
    Correspondence
    3 items
    1941
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 24
    Correspondence
    5 items
    1944
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 25
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1945 September-October
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 26
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1945 November-December
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 27
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1946
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 28
    Correspondence
    2 items
    1947
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 29
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1949 June-September
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 30
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1949 October 1-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 31
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1949 October 17-28
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 32
    Correspondence
    20 items
    1949 November 1-14
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 33
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1949 November 18-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 34
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1949 December
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 35
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1950 January-August
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 36
    Correspondence
    27 items
    1950 September
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 37
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1950 October-November
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 38
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1950 December 5-16
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 39
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1950 December 17-29
  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Folder: 40
    Letter book
    1 items
    1912-1926
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    31 items
    1951 January-May
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1951 June-July
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    9 items
    1951 August-October
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    6 items
    1951 November
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1951 December
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1952 January-February
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 7
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1952 March-December
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 8
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1953
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 9
    Correspondence
    17 items
    1954 April-October
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 10
    Correspondence
    28 items
    1954 November
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 11
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1954 December
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 12
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1955 January-July
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 13
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1955 August-October
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 14
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1955 November 1-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 15
    Correspondence
    30 items
    1955 November 16-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 16
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1955 December 1-8
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 17
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1955 December 9-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 18
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1956 January 3-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 19
    Correspondence
    20 items
    1956 January 16-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 20
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1956 February 1-14
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 21
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1956 February 15-29
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 22
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1956 March-May
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 23
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1956 June 3-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 24
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1956 June 21-29
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 25
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1956 July 1-14
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 26
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1956 July 18-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 27
    Correspondence
    25 items
    1956 August 1-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 28
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1956 August 11-12
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 29
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1956 August 23-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 30
    Correspondence
    20 items
    1956 September 1-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 31
    Correspondence
    24 items
    1956 September 16-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 32
    Correspondence
    7 items
    1956 October
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 33
    Correspondence
    4 items
    1956 November
  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Folder: 34
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1956 December
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1957 January-April
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    8 items
    1957 May
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1957 June 5-19
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    26 items
    1957 June 20-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    12 items
    1957 July
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1957 August
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 7
    Correspondence
    7 items
    1957 September
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 8
    Correspondence
    7 items
    1957 October
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 9
    Correspondence
    11 items
    1957 November-December
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 10
    Correspondence
    26 items
    1958 January
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 11
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1958 February 3-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 12
    Correspondence
    17 items
    1958 February 11-17
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 13
    Correspondence
    25 items
    1958 February 18-28
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 14
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1958 March 1-6
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 15
    Correspondence
    24 items
    1958 March 7-12
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 16
    Correspondence
    25 items
    1958 March 13-16
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 17
    Correspondence
    28 items
    1958 March 17-19
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 18
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1958 March 20-22
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 19
    Correspondence
    24 items
    1958 March 23-26
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 20
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1958 March 27-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 21
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1958 April 1-5
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 22
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1958 April 6-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 23
    Correspondence
    34 items
    1958 April 11-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 24
    Correspondence
    39 items
    1958 April 16-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 25
    Correspondence
    34 items
    1958 April 21-25
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 26
    Correspondence
    28 items
    1958 April 26-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 27
    Correspondence
    33 items
    1958 May 1-4
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 28
    Correspondence
    34 items
    1958 May 5-14
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 29
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1958 May 15-22
  • Mixed Materials box: 3 Folder: 30
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1958 May 23-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1958 June
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    8 items
    1958 July
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    7 items
    1958 August-September
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1958 October 1-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    26 items
    1958 October 17-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1958 November 1-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 7
    Correspondence
    29 items
    1958 November 11-28
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 8
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1958 December 1-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 9
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1958 December 11-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 10
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1958 December 16-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 11
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1958 December 22-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 12
    Correspondence
    27 items
    1959 January 1-5
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 13
    Correspondence
    23 items
    1959 January 6-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 14
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1959 January 11-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 15
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1959 January 16-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 16
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1959 January 21-25
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 17
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1959 January 26-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 18
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 February 1-5
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 19
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1959 February 6-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 20
    Correspondence
    25 items
    1959 February 11-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 21
    Correspondence
    28 items
    1959 February 21-28
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 22
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1959 March 1-5
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 23
    Correspondence
    19 items
    1959 March 6-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 24
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1959 March 11-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 25
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 March 21-25
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 26
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 March 26-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 27
    Correspondence
    26 items
    1959 April 1-14
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 28
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1959 April 16-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 29
    Correspondence
    16 items
    1959 May
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 30
    Correspondence
    29 items
    1959 June
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 31
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1959 July
  • Mixed Materials box: 4 Folder: 32
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1959 August
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    9 items
    1959 September
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1959 October
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 November 1-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 November 16-22
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1959 November 23-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1959 December 1-5
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 7
    Correspondence
    20 items
    1959 December 6-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 8
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1959 December 13-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 9
    Correspondence
    21 items
    1960 January 1-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 10
    Correspondence
    30 items
    1960 January 11-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 11
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1960 January 22-30
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 12
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1960 February 1-9
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 13
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1960 February 11-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 14
    Correspondence
    24 items
    1960 February 22-29
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 15
    Correspondence
    27 items
    1960 March 1-9
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 16
    Correspondence
    18 items
    1960 March 11-20
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 17
    Correspondence
    15 items
    1960 March 21-31
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 18
    Correspondence
    13 items
    1960 April 4-10
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 19
    Correspondence
    26 items
    1960 April 11-26
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 20
    Correspondence
    6 items
    1960 May
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 21
    Correspondence
    22 items
    1960 June 3-15
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 22
    Correspondence
    14 items
    1960 June 16-27
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 23
    Correspondence
    17 items
    1960 July
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 24
    Correspondence
    9 items
    1960 August
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 25
    Correspondence
    3 items
    1960 September
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 26
    Correspondence
    6 items
    1960 October
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 27
    Correspondence
    8 items
    1960 November
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 28
    Correspondence
    10 items
    1960 December
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 29
    Correspondence
    16 items
    undated, A-L
  • Mixed Materials box: 5 Folder: 30
    Correspondence
    27 items
    undated, M-Y
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Memoranda
1922-1960English.
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 1
    Memoranda
    2 items
    1922-1924
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains memoranda titled "The Future Policy of The Virginia Military Institute" (November 7, 1932) and "In re Virginia Military Institute, I. The Institute as a School of Arms."

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 2
    Memoranda
    24 items
    1946-1956
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 3
    Memoranda
    8 items
    1958
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 4
    Memoranda
    11 items
    1959
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 5
    Memoranda
    11 items
    1960
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 6
    Memoranda
    13 items
    undated
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Articles and editorials
1950-1959English.
Scope and Contents

Articles and editorials written by Jennings C. Wise.

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 7
    Editorials
    14 items
    1955-1959
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 8
    Editorials
    6 items
    undated
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 9
    Articles by Jennings C. Wise
    6 items
    1932-1960
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 10
    Articles by Jennings C. Wise
    10 items
    undated
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Printed material
1950-1959English.
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 11
    Circulars
    1915-1960
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 12
    Postcards
    21 items
    1915-1959
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 13
    Sunrise of VMI requests for comment
    13 items
    undated
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 14
    Sunrise of VMI publicity circulars
    21 items
    undated
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 15
    Sunrise of VMI purchase orders and related financial records
    12 items
    1958-1959
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 16
    "Wise vs. the Governor of Virginia" petition draft
    1956
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 17
    Jennings C. Wise biographical information
    3 items
    1948-1949
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains biographical matterial written by Jennings C. Wise.

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 18
    Addresses and speeches
    4 items
    1882-1959
    Scope and Contents

    This folder includes one bound address titled "Battle of New Market, Va." given by John S. Wise to VMI on May 18, 1882.

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 19
    VMI Sportmen's Club memorabilia
    2 items
    1960-1961
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 20
    Pamphlets
    4 items
    1915-1946
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 21
    Notes
    1 items
    1959 September
    Scope and Contents

    This folder contains one page of notes related to deficiencies with the VMI Class of 1961.

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 22
    "Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute"
    2 items
    1958
  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 23
    Notebooks
    4 items
    undated
    Scope and Contents

    These notebooks relate to subscriptions and payments for the book "Sunrise of the Virginia Military Institute" (1958).

  • Mixed Materials box: 6 Folder: 24
    J. Edgar Hoover statement and address
    2 items
    1950
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Photograph album
Mixed Materials box: 7 1913-1914English.
Scope and Contents

The album containing images of the VMI Cadet Battery and of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of New Market, Virginia.

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