T. Randolph Perkinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0473
The bulk of the papers consists of miscellaneous items dating from Perkinson's the World War I service with HQ, 30th Division, as an aide-de-camp to General S. L. Faison. Documents include letters of recommendation, a special order, a battlefield map, and a leave of absence 30th Division and 119th Infantry histories. Also included are documents and photos dating from his cadetship and later life.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1918 - 1919
Creator
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
1 cubic feet
Biographical / Historical
Perkinson (b. 1895 d. 1973) graduated from VMI in 1918, served as a First Lieutenant during World War I, and was a well-known businessman in Danville, Virginia.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
- Maps
- Military maps
- Military records
- United States -- Army -- Officers -- Biography
- United States. -- Army. -- American Expeditionary Forces
- United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Division, 30th
- United States. -- Army. -- Infantry Regiment, 119th
- Virginia Military Institute -- Alumni -- Biography
- Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1918
- World War (1914-1918)
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Maps
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American
Creator
- T. Randolph Perkinson, Jr. papers, selected documents [Digital]
- Operations, Thirtieth Division, Old Hickory Belgium, Ypres-Voormezeele, the Hindenburg line, Bellicourt, Nauroy-Premont-Brancourt, Busigny-Escaufourt-Vaux-Andigny. 1918 [digital]
- History 119th Infantry, 60th Brigade, 30th Division, U.S.A. Operations in Belgium and France, 1917-1919 [digital]
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
