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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

Henry J. Foresman collection, 1941-1990. MS 0451. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Joyce Foresman, attorney, was a member of the VMI Class of 1941. During World II he served in the Pacific Theater with the 121st Field Artillery Battalion of the 32nd (Red Arrow) Infantry Division. He graduated from the Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1948 and spent his career practicing law in Buena Vista and Lexington, Virginia. Foresman died in 2000.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of items related to Henry J. Foresman, including: World War II service records Extensive information regarding Foresman and Joyce family genealogy (his maternal ancestors), including Daughters of the American Revolution application material that traces his maternal ancestry to Revolutionary War soldier Dominicus Libby Biographical information Personal correspondence Certificates Photographs

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Correspondence
• Foresman family
• Joyce family
• Libby family
• Military records
• Photographs
• Virginia Military Institute—Alumni—Biography
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1941