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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.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

William A. Tidwell, Jr. papers, 1956-1997. MS 0426. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

William Albert Tidwell, Jr. (1918-1999) graduated from VMI in 1939. During his military career he worked primarily as an intelligence officer, and subsequently was with the Central Intelligence Agency (CSI).

Scope and Contents

This collection (17 items) consists of the papers of William A. Tidwell, Jr., including: Correspondence (dated 1965-1968) from General William C. Westmoreland to Tidwell Legion of Merit citation and certificate, awarded for Tidwell's service as Chief of the Reconnaissance and Photographic Intelligence Division in Vietnam (1964-1965) Other certificates and citations Three photographs

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Correspondence
• Generals—United States—Biography
• Military decorations
• Photographs
• United States. Army—Officers—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1939
• Westmoreland, William C. (William Childs), 1914-2005