One of our most popular and valuable resources is our collection historical biographical files and related collections.

• Jonathan Daniels, Class of 1961, Civil Rights hero
• Kiffin Rockwell, World War I aviator
• The Patton Family at VMI
• William D. Washington, 19th century artist
• Robert Kerlin, faculty member and early Civil Rights activist, 1910-1921
• Ben Ficklin, Pony Express pioneer
• John B. Strange, the First Cadet Sentinel