Letters from United States presidents and other notablesRG.02.Correspondence.Notables

Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Repository

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Identification

RG.02.Correspondence.Notables

Title

Letters from United States presidents and other notables 1933-1983

Quantity

6 Folder

source

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.

Language

English .

Scope and Contents

Superintendents' correspondence file containing a small number of letters from or relating to notable individuals, including U. S. Presidents. Includes Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy (telegram announcing death), Ronald Reagan, John Glenn, Franklin Roosevelt.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Superintendent.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Bush, George H. W., President (George Herbert Walker)
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
Glenn, John, 1921-
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Lejeune, John Archer, 1867-1942
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959
McNamara, Robert S.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Shell, George R. E., 1908-1996
Simpson, George H. (George Herbert)
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Container List

Letter, Franklin D. Roosevelt to Superintendent John Lejeune

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

1 items

1934English.

Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed, from President Roosevelt informing VMI Superintendent John Lejeune that VMI's application for Public Works Administration funds was approved on December 29, 1933.

Dwight D. Eisenhower letters to Superintendents Marshall and Milton

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

4 items

1951 and 1955

1955 letter partially mounted on cardboard and has slight tears lower right below signature.

English.

Scope and Contents

1. Typed letter, signed, from General Eisenhower to Superintendent Richard J. Marshall, declining invitation to speak at VMI graduation. Dated November 19, 1951. Includes carbon copy of Marshall's letter of invitation dated November 7.

2. Typed letter, signed, from President Eisenhower to Superintendent William H. Milton, thanking him for the performance of the VMI Glee Club. Dated February 14, 1955.

3. File also contains a copy of a clipping from April 1947, documenting Eisenhower's brief visit to VMI.

President Harry S. Truman letter to Superintendent Richard J. Marshall

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

1 cubic feet 1 page TLS

1951-05-14English.

Scope and Contents

Typed letter, signed, from President Harry S. Truman to VMI Superintendent Richard J. Marshall, dated May 14, 1951. Discussing the significance of Gen. George C. Marshall on the occasion of the dedication of the George C. Marshall Arch and teh celebration of Marshall Day at VMI.

Letter, John Glenn to General George R. E. Shell

Glenn, John, 1921-1962-02-09English.

Scope and Contents

Typed letter signed, from astronaut John Glenn to Superintendent Shell, thanking him for a letter. The two were both USMC officers and once stationed together at Quantico. Signature block says "John H. Glenn, jr., Lt. Colonel, USMC, Mercury Astronaut"

Telegram announcing assassination of President Kennedy

Simpson, George H. (George Herbert)McNamara, Robert S.

1 items

1963-11-23English.

Scope and Contents

Telegram sent to VMI Commandant of Cadets Colonel George H. Simpson on November 23, 1963, announcing death of President Kennedy. The telegram was transmitted to various military officials on behalf of the Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara.

Letter, President George H. W. Bush to Superintendent John W. Knapp

Bush, George H. W., President (George Herbert Walker)

1 items

1989-02-06English.

Scope and Contents

Typed letter signed, from President Bush to General Knapp, February 6, 1989. On White House stationery. Congratulating VMI on its Sesquicentennial