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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.

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Preferred Citation

Robert A. Earle collection, 1923-1964. MS 0315. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Robert August Earle was born in 1906 in Montclair, New Jersey. He graduated from VMI in 1927. During World War II he was a Marine Corps officer. He was also a captain with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. Earle died in 1991 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection (approximately 100 items; 1923-1964) consists of items related to Robert A. Earle, including: A VMI scrapbook (1923-1927) that includes photos from Earle's service in the Marine Corps during World War II (Pacific Theater) Papers and photographs dating from Earle's 37 year career with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Military papers

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Photographs
• Scrapbooks
• U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
• United States. Marine Corps—Officers—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1920-1929
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1927
• World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area -- Photographs
• World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Pacific