Robert N. Smith Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0501
Miscellaneous papers of Robert N. Smith, including ca. 10 items (photos, letters, unit newspapers) dating from his service overseas in World War II (Company M, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Division); cadet scrapbook, largely newspaper clippings, dating from return to VMI 1946-1950.
Dates
- 1944 - 1950
Creator
- Smith, Robert N. (Person)
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
0.5 cubic feet (collection is stored in one records carton)
Biographical / Historical
Robert N. Smith, b. 1925, attended VMI 1943-1944 then left to serve in army during World War II; returned to VMI after the war, graduating in 1950 (his VMI Class designation is 1947); killed in action in Korea, 1951.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Processing Information
This collection is open for use but has been minimally processed.
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
- United States -- Army -- Infantry Division, 63rd
- United States -- Army -- Infantry Regiment, 255th
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1940-1949
- Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1950-1959
- Virginia Military Institute -- Scrapbooks
- World War (1939-1945)
Creator
- Smith, Robert N. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
