Video Collection, VMI topics and eventsAV.Video.001

Video Collection, VMI topics and eventsAV.Video.001


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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

Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
AV.Video.001
Title
Video Collection, VMI topics and events 1930's - [ongoing]; bulk after 1980
Quantity
40 c.f. cubic feet
Quantity
source
Virginia Military Institute. Office of Communications and Marketing
Location
Archives Stacks, Audio/Video
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Contact the VMI Archives to check on the availability of a specific topic. Some material is copyright protected and may not be reproduced, but can be viewed on-site.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Preferred Citation

[Name of collection/item], Virginia Military Institute Archives.


Scope and Contents

A collection of videos (some amateur, some professional) documenting special events such as matriculation, Ring Figure, graduation, speeches, and other topics relating to VMI activities and cadet life. The bulk of this collection dates from the 1980's forward, although a few date from an earlier period.

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Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

DVDCOLL
VMI topics and events DVD collection
English.
Louis S. Welker cadet life film and documentation
Physical Location: Archives Stacks, Audio/Video Welker, Louis S.
1 items 1 three ring binder
1970-1971English.
Scope and Contents

Binder containing digital copy of a film produced by Louis S.Welker (VMI Class of 1972) along with correspondence and other material that explains the history of the film. The film, which Welker called "When We Were Keydets", documents cadet life from a cadet's point of view during a 15 month period in 1970 - 1971.

Biographical / Historical

Louis S. Welker (Class of 1972) produced the film during his third and second class years (1970-1971). David Hall (Class of 1972) wrote the narration and narrated the film. The film was subsequently used for several years by the VMI Admissions Office to assist with cadet recruiting.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Contact Archives to view this material.

Existence and Location of Copies

An MP4 format file has been created from the DVD file and is located on Archives electronic files preservation network drive