Lane, James H., 1833-1907

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Biographical Note

Born on July 28, 1833 in Mathews Courthouse, Virginia, James H. Lane was educated at the Virginia Military Institute and later became a brigadier general in the army of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. After the war, Lane served at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Virginia Tech) as a professor of Natural Philosophy, General Chemistry, Military Tactics, as well as VAMC's first Commandant of Cadets. Lane went on to teach at the Missouri School of Mines and Auburn University. He passed away in 1907.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

James H. Lane Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1952-001

Abstract

The collection contains Lane family letters, a copy of James H. Lane's commission as commandant of cadets at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, and a list of rules for the cadets at VAMC.

Dates: 1874 - 1880

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / James H. Lane Papers

James H. Lane Research Collection

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1996-011

Abstract The James H. Lane Research Collection is a collection of research revolving around James H. Lane. The collection includes scans of letters, newspaper clippings, and book excerpts, along with photographs, focusing on Lane's time in the Confederate Army, as well as his time as a professor at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) and Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). The collection also includes two reels of microfilm, with their creation dated as...

Dates: 1865 - 1980

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / James H. Lane Research Collection

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