United States -- Army -- Officers -- Biography
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel D. Rockenbach papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0001
Overview
Papers (1889-1945) of United States Army officer Samuel Dickerson Rockenbach, notable for his role
in the establishment of the U.S. Army Tank Corps during World War I and his postwar work in the development of tank warfare.
Samuel G. Talbott papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0101
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers (approximately 25 items) documenting Samuel G. Talbott's cadetship and part of his U.S. Army career. The collection includes a VMI report and confinement list (1898), diary, items dating from his service with the 28th Infantry Regiment in the Philippines, (1901 to 1903), awards, and certificates.
Septimus B. Sightler, Jr. military service information
File — Box MS0532
Scope and Contents
Summary of active duty service from World War II through 1960.
T. Randolph Perkinson Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0473
Scope and Contents
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.
Thomas St. J. Arnold papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0309
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers from the military career of Thomas St. J. Arnold with most items dating from World War II (1939-1945). The collection includes operational reports of the 92nd Infantry Division, maps, photographs, and correspondence.
Wallace S. Douglas Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0492
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopied documents and digital images dating from Dr. Douglas's service as a physician during World War II with the U. S. Army Medical Corps. Most items relate to the administration of hospitals in New Zealand and New Caledonia, where men wounded in Pacific Theater action were treated. On New Caledonia, to which Dr. Douglas was transferred in March 1943, he was responsible for the administration of seven hospitals at Dumbea with approximately 10,000 beds.
William A. Tidwell, Jr. papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0426
Scope and Contents
This collection (17 items) consists of the papers of William A. Tidwell, Jr., including:
- Correspondence (dated 1965-1968) from General William C. Westmoreland to Tidwell
- Legion of Merit citation and certificate, awarded for Tidwell's service as Chief of the Reconnaissance and Photographic Intelligence Division in Vietnam (1964-1965)
- Other certificates and citations
- Three photographs
William B. Cochran papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0512-Oversized
Scope and Contents
Personal papers of Brigadier General William Burr Cochran, VMI Class of 1888. Includes corrspondence; photographs; unpublished biographical essay "Reminiscences of Camp Life During the World War", misc. other items (e.g. instructions for "final German Figures", a formal VMI dance).
Withers A. Burress papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0058
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of papers that document Withers A. Burress' Army career for the period 1942 to 1954. Included are photos, a subject file on the 100th Infantry Division, scrapbooks, correspondence, orders, and memos. Other items include retirement correspondence (1957-1971).
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