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Acknowledges a check that covers uniforms.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, finals, and orders to Fort Benning, Georgia.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter acknowledges the death of Robert A. Lewis.","Five VMI sales tickets.","C.M.T.C vaccination certificate for Robert A. 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Lewis, VMI Class of 1942. The records span between 1938 to 1944.","A bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Lewis to his parents during his time at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards holiday travel.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter regards daily life at VMI.","Written at Camp John Pryor, Monterey, California.\nLetter regards arrival and first days at Camp John Pryor.","Written at Camp John Pryor, Monterey, California. \nLetter regards daily life at Camp John Pryor.","Written at Camp John Pryor, Monterey, California.\nLetter regards daily life at Camp John Pryor and weapons training.","Written at Camp John Pryor, Monterey, California.\nLetter regards daily life at Camp John Pryor, field exercises, and weapons training.","Written by Wm. (William) Couper at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. \nLetter regards VMI promotional material and VMI application requirements.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter informs Robert A. Lewis of his appointment as a VMI cadet.","Written by Wm. (William) Couper at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. \nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis' acceptance as a cadet.","Written by Augustus T. Lewis in San Diego, California.\nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis' cadet appointment and financials.","Written by Wm. (William) Couper at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. \nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis' acceptance as a cadet.","Written by Augustus T. Lewis in San Diego, California. \nLetter regards finances and legal residence.","Written by Augustus T. Lewis in San Diego, California.\nLetter regards legal residence.","Written by Wm. (William) Couper at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter written to inform Augustus T. Lewis that Robert A. Lewis is entered as a Virginia cadet.","Written by Augustus T. Lewis in San Diego, California. \nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis' financials and arrival at VMI.","Written \"around New Mexico\" enroute to VMI. Includes sketch of New Mexico and Arizona's \"wide open spaces.\"\nLetter regards daily activities on the train.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter informs Captain A. T. Lewis that his son, Robert A. Lewis reported to VMI on September 12, 1938.","Included inside envelope for letter written on September 19, 1938.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards arrival and check in at VMI, daily life at VMI, course schedule, and football schedule.","Written by Joseph T. Casey in Bremerton, Washington.\nLetter regards religion and an appeal for the Reverend Pastor to make contact with Robert A. Lewis.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards brief stay in the hospital and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards health, daily life at VMI and finances.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards health, daily life at VMI, and finances.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Provides an update on Robert A. Lewis' health and academic record.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, academic performance, and Brother Rat.","Asheville, North Carolina postcard written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nPostcard regards lack of time to write and recent hop attendence.","Written by Helen D. Bartlett in Baltimore, Maryland. Inquires about Robert A. Lewis' plans for the Thanksgiving holiday. Placed in the envelope of letter written on December 3, 1938.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, academic performance, and hop attendence.","Written in Roanoke, Virginia.\n\"Flashing you this message to fill the empty chair this Thanksgiving Day.\"","Letter regards a trip to Roanoke, daily life at VMI, and football.","Letter from Dorothy T. Breckinridge written in Quantico, Virginia. Placed in the envelope of letter written on December 3, 1938.\nLetter regards a potential visit to Quantico, Virginia for the holidays.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, Ring Figure, and academic performance.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards holiday travel plans, daily life at VMI, football, and academic performance.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards holiday travel plans and daily life at VMI.","Written by Medford G. Ramey at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards report of Robert A. Lewis' physical condition.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, horseback riding, and swimming.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI and financials.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. \nLetter regards academic exhibit at finals.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. \nLetter regards permits for absences.","Written by Medford G. Ramey at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis' physical condition.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards selection of courses for Fall term.","Written by Augustus T. Lewis in San Diego, California.\nLetter regards enrollment in the Civil Engineering course and financials.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards holiday travel plans and daily life at VMI.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards permits for absences.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards automobiles and motorcycles on post.","Written by Robert A. Marr at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards Robert A. Lewis interviews and applications.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards a trip from Walterboro to Lexington and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards swimming and academic performance.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards academic performance, swimming, and employment applications.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards firefighting and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards academic performance and a swim meet at the University of North Carolina.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards promotion to Lieutenant, graduation, swimming, and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards swimming, finances, and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards, swimming, Monogram Club, hop attendance, and daily life at VMI.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, officers' School, and Monogram Club.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI and the death of General Breck.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI and Monogram Club.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, hop attendance, graduation, and finances.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, a trip to Sweetbriar College, finances, and graduation.","Written by Clarence Schwartzberg in Baltimore, Maryland. Acknowledges a check that covers uniforms.","Written at VMI, Lexington, Virginia.\nLetter regards daily life at VMI, finals, and orders to Fort Benning, Georgia.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Envelope only. Addressed c/o Postmaster, New York, New York.","Written by C. E. Kilbourne at VMI, Lexington, Virginia. Letter acknowledges the death of Robert A. Lewis.","Five VMI sales tickets.","C.M.T.C vaccination certificate for Robert A. Lewis.","Three VMI monthly financial statements: September, October, and December.","Three VMI monthly grade reports.","29 VMI sales tickets.","Six monthly grade reports.","Two term grade reports.","Two oral surgery receipts.","Six VMI monthly grade reports.","Two VMI term grade reports.","Six VMI monthly grade reports.","Two VMI term grade reports.","Two VMI monthly grade reports."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eManuscript 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. 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Shepherd, along with many other classmates, were declared graduates a month early, having been called into active duty.\n        \n      \n      \n        1917-1919\n        \n          Served with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, American Expeditionary Forces, France\n        \n      \n      \n        1920-1922\n        \n          Aide to the Commandant of the Marines Corps\n          Junior White House aide\n        \n      \n      \n        1922\n        \n          Married Virginia Tunstall Driver and the couple had four children.\n        \n      \n      \n        1922-1925\n        \n          Served on United States ships Idaho and Nevada\n        \n      \n      \n        1927-1929\n        \n          Served with the 4th Marines in China\n        \n      \n      \n        1937-1939\n        \n          Commander, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force\n        \n      \n      \n        1939-1942\n        \n          Staff member, Marine Corps School\n        \n      \n      \n        1942-1943\n        \n          Regimental Commander, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division\n        \n      \n      \n        1943-1944\n        \n          Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division\n        \n      \n      \n        1944-1945\n        \n          Commanding General, 6th Marine Division\n        \n      \n      \n        1946-1948\n        \n          Assistant Commandant and Chief of Staff, Marine Corps\n        \n      \n      \n        1948-1950\n        \n          Commandant, Marine Corps Schools\n        \n      \n      \n        1950-1951\n        \n          Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific\n        \n      \n      \n        1952-1956\n        \n          Commandant, Marine Corps\n        \n      \n      \n        1956 January 1\n        \n          Retired from Marine Corps\n        \n      \n      \n        1956 March\n        \n          Recalled to active duty\n          Chairman, Inter-American Defense Board, 1956-1959\n        \n      \n      \n        1959 October\n        \n          Retired from active duty for second time\n        \n      \n      \n        1990 August 6\n        \n          Died at his home in La Jolla, California, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.","\"From the officers and men of the First Marine Division, FMF\"","The memoirs and addenda were copied from originals that are no longer extant, according to family sources. The Shepherd family believes that the originals once held by Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. were lost following his death.","The original recordings and transcript were created and are held by the United States Marine Corps History Division.","Other repositories holding papers relating to Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. include the United States Marine Corps History Division (Quantico, Virginia).","The Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. papers consist primarily of the following:\n\nUnpublished memoirs and accompanying documents\nPhotograph albums and scrapbooks dating from Shepherd's years as a VMI cadet, as Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, and from his service as President of the Inter-American Defense Board\nAn interview with Shepherd conducted by the archivist of the MacArthur Library regarding Shepherd's role during the Korean War, assault at Inchon\nCorrespondence\nClippings\nCertificates and resolutions\nPrinted material\n     \n         \nThe unpublished memoirs include detailed information about Shepherd's early Marine Corps career and his participation in World War I. They include copies of his World War I diary and personal correspondence.","Correspondents and topics include:\n\nMobert Bonhomme\nNagano Eiji (Japanese General)\nChaplain W. F. McClain\nMrs. Lemuel C. Shepherd\nGuam Liberation Day\nA form letter for the sympathy message sent to parents of soldiers killed in action","Transcripts of two oral history interviews conducted during 1966 and 1967. One covers Lemuel C. Shepherd's entire career while the other covers the Korean War and the Battle of Inchon.","Transcript of an oral history interview conducted by the archivist at the MacArthur Library, regarding Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.'s role during amphibious assault at Inchon (South Korea) during the Korean War.","Talks given to troops and officers.","A report on Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.'s trip to Japan.","Notes concerning origin of Japanese sword of surrender, a circular, Japanese propaganda, and a citation for distinguished service medal.","Scrapbook compiled by Lemuel C. Shepherd during his VMI cadetship.  Includes photographs and memorabilia for the period 1913-1917.","Primarily clippings. The scrapbook also contains some memorabilia, including invitations from Mrs. Roosevelt and a thank you note signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.","Primarily newspaper clippings concerning Guam and\n                  New Britain.","Primarily clippings concerning Okinawa (Japan) and limited memorabilia.","Includes clippings, postcards, photographs, and printed materials.","A collection of approximately 35 metal\n                  insignias.","Contains photographs with detailed captions commemorating General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.'s visit to Korea.","Contains photos of Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Haiti, Paraguay, and Peru.","Includes photographs from visits to Korea, Yokosura Marine Barracks, Camp Pendleton, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in Miami, Florida.","Includes photographs from trips to Argentina and Brazil.","One three ring binder containing a copy of the typescript of \"My Memoirs,\" the unpublished autobiography of General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., along with copies of related documents.","\"Volume I\" (written circa 1964) of the autobiography provides a detailed narrative beginning with Shepherd's early life, VMI cadetship, entrance into the United States Marine Corps and early training, a thorough account of his combat service in France during World War I, and activities in the immediate post-War period through 1920. The emphasis is on a detailed account of his World War I service. This narrative is accompanied by related documents, including the typescript of a diary kept during the early part of World War I (August 1917-March 1918), letters written home during the War, and other documents.","\"Volume II\" relates to the post-World War I era (1921 and foward). It contains fewer pages of narrative; most of this section consists of documents, records of citations, articles, clippings, and correspondence.","Includes various pamphlets, magazines, and yearbooks, most relating to the United States Marine Corps during World War II.","Certificates and resolutions presented to General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. by various organizations.","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.","This item must be read in person and may not be reproduced. 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