Papers of Westmoreland Davis, 1877-1949.

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Papers of Westmoreland Davis, 1877-1949.

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Collection includes a framed, printed genealogical chart of the descendants of Sir Thomas West, 2nd Lord De La Warr, prepared by George C. Gregory; two studio portraits of Davis by Blackstone Studios of New York; a print of a photograph of Cadet Westmoreland Davis, 1st Lt., Company C., Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1877; and an editorial in the October 1942 edition of the "Southern Planter" re the life and death of Davis.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Gregory, George C.

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De la Warr, Thomas West, Baron, 2nd Lord.

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Davis, Westmoreland, 1859-1942

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Virginia governor. From the description of Papers of Westmoreland Davis, 1877-1949. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959797 Governor of Virginia and president and publisher of the Southern Planter. From the description of Papers of Westmoreland Davis [manuscript] 1905-1920. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647936101 From the description of Papers of Westmoreland Davis [manuscript] 1889-1942. (University of Virginia). WorldCat ...

Blackstone studios.

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Virginia Military Institute

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

West family.

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