George L. H. Cooper papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0197
This collection consists of two items. The first is a VMI scrapbook compiled by George L. H. Cooper (1928-1932). The scrapbook includes photographs, athletic and dance programs, clippings, and other mementos collected by Cooper during his cadetship.
The collection also inclides a typescript memoir, approximately 325 pages, detailing Cooper's Marine Corps service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
The collection also inclides a typescript memoir, approximately 325 pages, detailing Cooper's Marine Corps service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Dates
- 1928-1932
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
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.
Extent
2 items
Biographical / Historical
George Lawrence Hawkins Cooper was born in 1911 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He graduated VMI in 1932. During World War II he served with the 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division. He was also an educator. Cooper died in 1984 in Biloxi, Missippi, and is buried in Hawaii.
Physical Location
Manuscripts stacks
- Cooper, George L. H. (George Lawrence Hawkins), 1911-1984
- Memoirs
- Scrapbooks
- United States -- Marine Corps -- Officers -- Biography
- United States. -- Marine Corps. -- Marine Division, 2nd
- Virginia Military Institute -- Athletics
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet Life -- 1920-1929
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1932
- Virginia Military Institute -- Photographs
- Virginia Military Institute -- Scrapbooks
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
