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Conditions Governing Access

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred Citation

Richard C. Niess collection, 1943-1986. MS 0324. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of items related to Richard C. Niess (VMI Class of 1944), including a typescript (written in 1986) titled "Recollections of a VMI Cadet; The Early War Years 7 December 1941-Jan 1944." This collection also includes items concerning Niess's cadetship (1943-1944).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.)
• Memoirs
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1940-1949
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1944
• Virginia Military Institute—History—World War, 1939-1945