The selections below are articles from the Alumni Bulletin, 1894 to 1915, that discuss the Civil War. Clicking on the links will take you to the full-text, digitized scans of the articles. SEE ALSO The Confederate Alumni, June 1912 Image Gallery

The above photograph (Alumni Bulletin July 1912), shows the Confederate Alumni who were able to attend the Reunion held June 10-12, 1912 for the "band of young scholars and patriots, who were both students and soldiers during the years 1861-5." From L-R: T. S. Beckwith 1862-3 (P31655); Charles Parkhill 1862-3 (P42771); G. D. Wilkinson 1864-5/1870-1 (P22197); A. G. Hill 1860-1 (P24475); S. S. Green 1860-1 (P28211); H. C. Michie 1860-1 (P29431); C. H. Withrow 1855-60 (P35993). Isaac K. Moran (P47640) was a Veteran and Bursar at the University, but not an alumnus (1897-1912). NOTE: Click here for the full photograph

Alumni Bulletin Vol.1 (May 1894-Feb 1895):

• "Meetings of Alumni Associations. Washington D.C." No author 1.1 (May 1894), 16-18
• "Address of the Hon. Chauncey M. Depew." W. M. L. 1.1 (May 1894), 40-3  
• "Hon. Thomas S. Martin." John M. White 1.4 (Feb 1895), 105-7

Alumni Bulletin Vol. 2 (May 1895-Feb 1896)

• "John Albert Broadus." Wm. M. Thornton 2.1 (May 1895), 1-10 Broadus was an alumnus of 1846 
• "The Sons of Liberty. University of Virginia, April, 1861." Frank S. Robertson 2.1 (May 1895), 15-18 Lists all students members; events of 1859-60
• "John B. Minor. (From Virginia Law Register)." James C. Lamb 2.4 (Feb 1896), 121-130

Alumni Bulletin Vol. 6 (May 1899-Feb 1900)

• "Student Soldiers in the Civil War." Wm. W. Old 6. 4 (Feb 1900), 119-120

Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 2 (1902) 

• "Death of Dr. Baker." No author 2.4 (Oct 1902), 35 James B. Baker was an alumnus of 1851

Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 3 (1903)

• "James B. Baker. Secretary of the Faculty, University of Virginia." W. M. T. 3.2 (Apr 1903), 37-9
• "University of Virginia Alumni Who Have Pursued the Medical Profession in Civil Life." Dr. Wm. M. Berkeley. 3.4 (Oct 1903), 199-205
• "Thomas Randolph Price." W. M. T. 3.4 (Oct 1903), 205-8 Thomas Randolph Price was an alumnus of 1858

Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 4 (1904)

• "John Summerfied Lindsay, D.D., LL. D." Prof. H. Smith. 4.2 (Apr 1904), 97-9 Lindsay was a Pastor in Charlottesville during the Civil War
• "Forty Years Ago." D. 4.3 (Jul 1904), 286-292 

Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 5 (1906)

• "The First College Young Men's Christian Association." Dr. Thomas Hume 5.5 (Mar 1906), 286-291
  
• "The Student Volunteers of 1861." W. W. Old 5.5 (Mar 1906), 291-300 W.W. Old was an alumnus of 1860. Part One.

Bulletins of the University of Virginia New Series Vol. 6.1 (May 1906). 

• "Presentation of Tablets in Memory of the University Confederate Dead, May 23, 1906." No author 6.1 (May 1906), 1
• "Report of the President of the Ladies' Confederate Memorial Association." Mrs. Noah K. Davis 6.1 (May 1906), 1-4
• "Address of Presentation." Dr. J. William Jones 6.1 (May 1906), 4-11
• "Address of Acceptance." President E. A. Alderman 6.1 (May 1906), 11-12
• "Io Victis!" Dedicatory Oration by Randolph H. McKim 6.1 (May 1906), 13-30 Includes a list of students and faculty involved in Civil War (name, date, place of death)

Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 7 (1907)

• "William Elisha Peters." Dr. Chas. W. Kent 7.1 (Jan 1907), 13-15 William Elisha Peters was an alumnus of 1850
• "Col. Peters as a Man." Prof. F. H. Smith 7.1 (Jan 1907), 15-17 Peters was an alumnus of 1850
  
• "Col. Peters as a Scholar and a Teacher." Pres. Geo. H. Denny 7.1 (Jan 1907), 17-21
• "Col. Peters as a Soldier." Col. John S. Mosby 7.1 (Jan 1907), 22-3 
  
• "The Student Volunteers of 1861." (contd.) W. W. Old 7.1 (Jan 1907), 59-70 W.W. Old was an alumnus of 1860. Part Two.
• "The Lee Centennial." No author 7.2 (Apr 1907), 139-152
• "Roster of the 'University Volunteers'." W. W. Old. 7.2 (Apr 1907), 203-205
• "Alumni Notes." No author 7.2 (Apr 1907), 215 A note regarding Confederate alumni at the Lee Memorial meeting 

Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 2 (1909)

• "Reminiscences of the Young Men's Christian Association." Rev. J. Wm. Jones 2.1 (Jan 1909), 57-61
  
• Letter. Rev. John L. Johnson 2.1 (Jan 1909), 61-6
• "Expression of the Faculty's Sentiments at the Death of Mr. Joseph Bryan." Edwin A. Alderman et al 2.1 (Jan 1909), 117-20
• "Reminiscences and a Contrast." Judge George L. Christain. 2.2 (Apr 1909), 196-204

Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 3 (1910)

• "General Turner Ashby. A Military Sketch" (book notice). No author 3.1 (Jan 1910), 76-7

Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 4 (1911)

• "The Southern Guard and Sons of Liberty." J. R. Gildersleeve 4.1 (Jan 1911), 171-81 Includes list of known dead/injured/missing
• "Founders Day Statement." President Alderman. 4.3 (Jul 1911), 257-64
• "Ins Stille Land." No author 4.3 (Jul 1911), 327-8  Alumnus Col. Algernon Sidney Buford 1848

Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 5 (1912)

• Photograph. Confederate Alumni. 5.3 (Jul 1912), 224 Alumni T. S. Beckwith; C. Parkhill; G. D. Wilkinson; A. G. Hill; S. S. Green; H. C. Michie; C. H. Withrow; I. K. Moran (see image above)
• "Reunion of Confederate Alumni." John S. Patton 5.3 (Jul 1912), 226-35
• "Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia." Emory Speer 5.3 (Jul 1912), 237-61
• "Banquet to Confederate Alumni." No author 5.3 (Jul 1912), 261-82
• "Alumni Luncheon. June 11, 1912." No author 5.3 (Jul 1912), 299-315
• "Personal Recollections of the University of Virginia at the Outbreak of the War of 1861-5." Captain James M. Garnett 5.3 (Jul 1912), 231-9
• "Facts About Student Soldiers." No author 5.5 (Oct 1912), 522
• "An Echo from the Veteran Alumni." An Old Student 5.5 (Oct 1912), 523-4
• "Photograph of Veterans in Times." No author 5.5 (Oct 1912), 527-8 Regarding the "Confederate Alumni" photograph in the July 1912 issue

Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 8 (1915)

• "Civil War Chapter in the Life of Dr. George B. Reynolds, '70." No author 8.1 (Jan 1915), 99-102

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