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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

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Preferred Citation

John C. Nelson collection, 1917-1919. MS 0502. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / Historical

John C. Nelson graduated from VMI in 1918. During World War I he served in France with the 119th Infantry, 30th Division. He was captured on September 29, 1918 at Bellicourt, France and relased after the armisticice.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of items realted to John C. Nelson, including a VMI scrapbook, and papers and photographs that date from his service as First Lieutenant, 119th Infantry, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Photographs
• United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 30th
• United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Regiment, 119th
• United States. Army—American Expeditionary Forces
• Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1910-1919
• Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1918
• Virginia Military Institute—Scrapbooks
• World War, 1914-1918