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Preferred Citation

John C. Monks, Jr. papers, 1932-1944. MS 0229. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

John Cherry Monks, Jr. was born in 1910 and graduated VMI in 1932. He was a writer, director, producer, and the co-author (with Fred Finklehoffe) of the theatrical production "Brother Rat."

Scope and Contents

The John C. Monks, Jr. papers consist of the personal papers of Monks, including: Material related to the theatrical production of "Brother Rat," such as a contract, original script, and receipts for services from Garson Kanin Items concerning various VMI Class of 1932 reunions Photographs A typescript manuscript (1944) of the book "A Ribbon and A Star: The Third Marines at Bougainville" (Holt, 1945)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Brother Rat (play and feature film)
• Class reunions
• Manuscripts
• Photographs
• Receipts (financial records)
• United States. Marine Corps—Regiment, 3rd
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1932
• World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Pacific
• World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives