Conditions Governing Use

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 R. Vivian collection, 1928-1955. MS 0494. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the personal papers of William Rhoads Vivian (VMI Class of 1932), including: A scrapbook and VMI memorabilia from his cadetship Records from his United States Army service A roster of the 698th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II Photographs Citations Certificates

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Certificates
• Military records
• Photographs
• United States -- Army -- Field Artillery Battalion, 698th
• United States. Army—Officers
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1920-1929
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1932
• Virginia Military Institute—Photographs
• Virginia Military Institute—Scrapbooks
• World War, 1939-1945