Box 1
Container
Contains 10 Collections and/or Records:
Leonard T. Gerow Papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS-0100
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of documents and photographs (ca. 120 items) from the military career of U.S. Army General Leonard Townsend Gerow (b. 1888 d.1972). It includes correspondence with General Dwight D. Eisenhower,autobiographical material, speeches (1945-1948), and
photographs. Material complementary to this collection is located in his student/alumni file, also located in the VMI
Archives.
Correspondence- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1940-1945; 1950-1964
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Datebook, 1911-1925
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 1A
Scope and Contents
Very brief entries noting assignments, promotions etc.
Subject File: Mark S. Watson, 1947-1949
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Military career summaries and Commissions
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Typescripts of addresses given by Lt. Gen. Leonard T. Gerow, Nov 1945 - Jan 1948
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Clippings and printed materials
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Miscellaneous
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Memorabilia
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Photographs
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 8
