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

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


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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  next hit 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. previous hit Presidents  next hit. 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
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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 previous hit President  next hit 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 previous hit President  next hit 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.

previous hit President  next hit 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 previous hit President  next hit 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 previous hit President  next hit 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 previous hit President  next hit Kennedy. The telegram was transmitted to various military officials on behalf of the Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara.

Letter, previous hit President  next hit 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 previous hit President Bush to General Knapp, February 6, 1989. On White House stationery. Congratulating VMI on its Sesquicentennial