Virginia Military Institute: The Nation's First State Military College

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The Virginia Military Institute Archives, located in Preston Library, contain a wealth of 19th and 20th century collections of interest to both scholars and the general public. Our website features easy online access to full-text resources, images, and in-depth information about a wide range of historical topics.

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Battle of New Market
Orders, May 1864

World War II, D-Day
George J. Tompkins, Jr. Collection

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VMI Alumni
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