Generals -- United States -- Biography

Scope and Contents This collection consists primarily of documents and photographs dating from A. Franklin Kibler's World War II service with the 12th Army Group, European Theater, including: Memoranda to and from Kibler and other senior officers (1943-1945) Headquarters, 12th Army Group Commanding General's briefings (1944-1945) Reports, including "Reports of the General Board, United States Forces, European Theater" (G-3 Section) Photographs Organizational...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the professional and personal papers of David L. Ruffner, including: Two scrapbooks dating from his United States Army career. The first scrapbook (1943-1946) includes information about the 10th Mountain Division in Italy. The second scrapbook (1948-1950) covers his assignment at Nuremberg Military Post, Germany. A personal scrapbook and albums (circa 1947) Certificates and awards Photographs Field Artillery School...

Scope and Contents The Lemuel C. Shepherd papers consist primarily of the following: Unpublished memoirs and accompanying documents Photograph albums and scrapbooks dating from Shepherd's years as a VMI cadet, as Commandant of the Marine Corps, and from his service as President of the Inter-American Defense Board An interview with General Shepherd conducted by the archivist of the MacArthur Library regarding Shepherd's role during the Korean War - assault at...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of documents and photographs (approximately 120 items) from the military career of U.S. Army General Leonard T. Gerow. The collection includes correspondence with General Dwight D. Eisenhower, autobiographical material, speeches (1945 to 1948), and photographs. Material complementary to this collection is located in Gerow's student/alumni file, which is located in the VMI Archives.

Scope and Contents The papers span the military and civilian careers of General Edgar. Included are files that document every significant Corps of Engineers assignment, arranged chronologically. Included is information about his service overseas at Heilbronn, Germany with the 237th Engineer Battalion (1958-1961); Vietnam War assignments (U. S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam, 1965-66; and as CO 577th Engineer Battalion Construction , 1969-1970; Commander and District Engineer, Little Rock District (1975-1978)...

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The papers consist of correspondence and memoranda, military orders, printed material, photographs, scrapbooks, speeches, and other material primarily documenting the U.S. Army career (1939-1971) of Major General Richard L. Irby. The collection includes information about the activities of of the 1st Cavalry Division during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

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

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).