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Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.","The Walter Taylor Reveley II collection is organized into six series; biographical information, work related materials, photographs, publications, awards and diplomas, and non-paper materials.","Typed biographical information of Dr. Walter Reveley II and his life; 9 business cards of WTR II as president of Hampden-Sydney; Richmond Times-Dispatch article written on May 11, 1977— \"Dr. Reveley of H-SC\"; article from The Record—\"Taylor Reveley: A Memoir\"; clipped article of WTR with a headshot at the top, dated 1968; magazine article about WTR II role as a coach of the Southwestern University football team, dated 1948; 7 photos, and 1 illustration of WTR II.","Summary sheet of WTR II accomplishments during his undergraduate education; 5 newspaper clippings of WTR II during his undergraduate education (2 of the clippings have printed copies); 2 photographs of WTR II, 1 in his football uniform and the other in his basketball uniform; commencement program from Hampden-Sydney graduation, dated June 4-6, 1939; copy of WTR II transcripts from his time as a student at Hampden-Sydney; letter of congratulations to Mrs. Reveley from Joe Bush, Director of Athletics, regarding WTR II special citation at Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, dated July 1, 1994; announcement of WTR II induction into the Hampden-Sydney athletic Hall of Fame (document has tape on it); Hampden-Sydney Hall of Fame induction program from Oct. 29, 1994 including special citation for WTR II; letter of congratulations to WTR II from Jack Sanders, Secretary-Treasurer of Phi Beta Kappa's Eta of Virginia Chapter, regarding WTR II election of membership into the Eta of Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, dated March 24, 1977; letter of congratulations to WTR II from Patrick W. Halloran III, regarding WTR II selection as a recipient of the Pi Kappa Alpha Bicentennial Award, dated July 2, 1976; letter of congratulations to WTR II from William W. Ray regarding WTR II selection as Chairman of the 1969 committee to nominate two Rhodes scholarships in Virginia, dated December 10, 1969; newspaper clipping titled \"Reveley Heads Rhodes Group\"; two letters to WTR II from Eric Hall Morrison, Vice-President of The Newcomen Society, extending an invitation to WTR II to become a member of The Newcomen Society, dated October 25, 1963; two letters to WTR II from J. D. Alexander informing WTR II of his receipt of an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the College of Southwestern At Memphis (now Rhodes College), dated March 22, 1966 and June 6, 1966.","Kaleidoscope from 1937","Kaleidoscope from 1939","10 newspaper articles from 1963 about WTR II becoming president of Hampden-Sydney; Hampden-Sydney bulletin from 1963 about WTR II becoming president of Hampden-Sydney; 2 programs for WTR II inauguration as president of Hampden Sydney; 5 parts of an formal invitation for WTR II inauguration; lunch menu from WTR II inauguration; informal invitation to WTR II inauguration; 3 letters of greetings and congratulations from VMI, Princeton and the Medical College of Virginia to WTR II about his inauguration.","1 letter of greetings and congratulations from Vanderbilt University to WTR II about his inauguration.","50 letters of greetings and congratulations to WTR II about his inauguration from both individuals and academic institutions—some letters have corresponding envelopes; others have responses from WTR II.","36 letters of greetings and congratulations to WTR II about his inauguration from both individuals and academic institutions—some letters have corresponding envelopes; others have responses from WTR II.","Drawing of Winston Hall by Rachel Norment","Drawing of Middle Court by Rachel Norment","Drawing of Penshurst by Rachel Norment","Drawing of The Alamo by Rachel Norment","1. Drawing of Middlecourt, artist and date unknown, 24 in x 20 inches\n2. Large arial map, drawing, small scale version is in series 3, box 2, folder 2","Hampden-Sydney College brochure, undated; \"Hampden-Sydney College: A Visual History\" by Nathan R. S. Ryalls' 11, undated; page from magazine with article \"About Hampden-Sydney College,\" fall 1971; page from magazine with a short letter to alumni from Walter Taylor Reveley II about the football games in Death Valley, undated; page from H-SC catalogue, 1953-54; Hampden-Sydney College Visitor's Guide, undated; \"Random Notes on the Buildings of Hampden-Sydney College by Gerry Gilliam' 63, Virginia Redd,\" April 1974; address, \"A College and Its Tradition\" by Sir Percy Spender, K.B.E., Q.C. at the inauguration of Dr. Joseph C. Robert as President of H-SC, March 23, 1956; one page handout on the history of Hampden House, undated; article from The Chi Phi Chakett, \"Hampden-Sydney Chaper Looks To Century Mark\" by Royster Lyle, December 1966; article, \"The Discovery of Mission\" by Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley II, November 1964; one page handout of \"Hampden-Sydney Songs,\" undated; article \"Another Bicentennial Celebration\" by Mark Burris from the Presbyterian Survey, July 1976.","\"Friends of the J. D. Eggleston Library\" newsletter, 1984; Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum Newsletter, spring 1999; booklet commemorating 150 years of College Church, 1985; \"Peter Zenger's Ordeal: Historical Antecedent To a Concept of Free Press In Early Colonial America or Is What Is Past, an Expanding and Somewhat Frightening Prologue to the Future?\" by George P. Smith II, March 24, 1977; \"Hampden-Sydney vs Bridgewater Death Valley\" official program for the football game on September 28, 1963.","H-SC Orientation Program, September 10-13, 1972; program for an address given by Dr. Albert Sabin, \"Challenges in Medical Research and Medical Practices During the Remaining Years of the 20th Century,\" September 20, 1973; program for the inauguration of Samuel Vaughan Wilson as the 22nd president of H-SC, February 6, 1993; itinerary for Garden Week, April 21, 1974; commencement address given at H-SC by Ross R. Millhiser, May 15, 1977; handout for ticket sales to H-SC bicentennial walking tour, April 1976; itinerary for the H-SC commencement, 1970; program for the inauguration of Joseph Clarke Robert as the 17th president of H-SC, March 23, 1956; ticket order form and flyer for the musical \"1776,\" April 1973.","\"Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia\" booklet containing a roster of members, the constitution, and by-laws, 1971; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1972; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1973; \"Hampden-Sydney College Mary Baldwin College Davis \u0026 Elkins College: Scholarships and the Future of our Chruch\" magazine from the Colleges of the Synod of the Virginias; \"The Iron Worker\" magazine featuring an extended article on Hampden-Sydney, \"A School as Old as the Nation,\" 1953-54; \"The Southwestern News\" newsletter, March 1973; \"Virginia Cavalcade\" magazine featuring an article titled \"Samuel Stanhope Smith: A Founder of Hampden-Sydney College,\" Autumn 1974; \"Shield \u0026 Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity\" magazine featuring an article by WTR, \"Leadership in a Changing World,\" December 1968; \"Commitment to Values\" booklet from the Synod of Virginia for Hampden-Sydney / Mary Baldwin Colleges, 1968; program pamphlet for the \"Conference on Student Needs and Concerns,\" January 16-19, 1965.","First page and two torn out pages from the Fraternity Bicentennial History: 200 years of Freedom and Fraternity, 1976; page from magazine, \"Musical Sketches from Death Valley,\" 1971; page from the Shield \u0026 Diamond, December 1966; two pamphlets from an art show honoring Morton Sacks, undated.","Press release announcing and itinerary for the 39th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference scheduled May 14-22, 1969. Attached is a clipping of a press release from the Hampden-Sydney College Office of Public Relations announcing Reveley's attendance to the conference, May 14, 1969; template for press release titled \"Sample Copy of Release to go when Requests Come in for Picture and Write-Up\"; press release for Virginia Historic Garden Week with the inclusion of \"America's only Bicentennial '76 college, Hampden-Sydney,\" February 28, 1974.","\"Viscount Presents Sidney Portrait\" short news article featuring WTR II in a photograph of the unveiling of the portrait; \"The Tiger\" school newspaper edition headlined by Reveley's resignation after 13 years as President at Hampden-Sydney College, April 9, 1976; bundle of newspaper clippings from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, including article entitled \"Reveley Weathered H-SC Change,\" May 1, 1977; 4 newspaper clippings from News Leader, 1968-73; 3 newspaper clippings from The Daily Advance, 1970-75; 4 newspaper clippings from The Farmville Herald, 1969-72; 1 newspaper clipping from Highland Recorder, 1973; 5 newspaper clippings from Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1968-73; 1 newspaper clipping from Progress Index, 1973; 1 newspaper clipping from The Daily Press, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from The Southside Sentinel, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from Herald Courier, 1970; newspaper clipping from unknown distributor, undated; clipping from the Pi Kappa Alpha booklet entitled \"committee of 100\"; address delivered by WTR II entitled \"The Discovery of Mission,\" November 1964; page from The Commonwealth magazine; newspaper clipping from Christian Observer, June 1969.","1.\tPoetry Review – Spring 1985\n2.\tCampus Directory – school years: 1968-69, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1978-79, 1979-80, and 1980-81\n3.\tCatalog/Bulletin – school years: 1934-35, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76 (2 copies)\n4.\tThe Record Magazine – January 1964, April 1964, July 1964 (2 copies), October 1964, January 1965, April 1965, July 1965, Spring 1966, Spring 1967, Summer/Fall 1967, Winter 1967, Fall 1968, December 1975, September 1976, December 1976, March 1977 (2 copies), Spring 1993\n5.\tKaleidoscope – 1894 \n6.\tClass of 1967 Hampden-Sydney Interfraternity Council pamphlet\n7.\tWestern Man 102, Spring 1981 syllabus\n8.\tPrince Edward County for a Home in Virginia, 1888\n9.\tAmerica's Bicentennial '76 College by Virginius Dabney\n10.\tThe Virginia Magazine, July 1972\n11.\tThe Days of Our Years, 1962\n12.\tCentennial Celebration of the First Baptist Church 1866-1966, 1966\n13.\tCollected Speeches and Sermons of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003 \n14.\tCollected Writings of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003\n15.\tThe Key – school years: 1938-39, 1942-43, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81","1.\tJCOC 39, Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley, Gold Flight Plaque\n2.\tThe Century Club, Marie Reveley, Plaque\n3.\tThe Tiger Club, Walter Taylor Reveley II, class of 1939, Plaque \n4.\tPi Kappa Alpha, member of the Committee of 100, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1968","1.\tPi Kappa Alpha Distinguished Achievement Award, 1967\n2.\tCertificate of membership in the Newcomen Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 09 December 1963\n3.\tCertificate of induction into the Patrick Henry Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 28 April 1989\n4.\tCertificate from U.S. War Office appointing Walter Taylor Reveley II captain chaplain in the Army, 03 January 1945\n5.\tCertificate of completion from U.S. Army Chaplain School, 29 April 1944\n6.\tDiploma from Union Theological Seminary, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1943\n7.\tCertificate from H-SC for Walter Taylor Reveley II, earning Athletic Varsity Letter, 1939\n8.\tHampden-Sydney Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 06 June 1939\n9.\tCanton High School Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 27 April 1935","1.\tH-SC belt buckle\n2.\tH-SC class of 1939 fiftieth reunion paperweight, 28 April 1989\n3.\tTwo H-SC bicentennial plaques\n4.\tTwo H-SC ties\n5.\tVarsity Letter \"H\", fabric \n6.\tH-SC bicentennial bank bag","Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley II was born on February 11, 1917. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1939, having been elected class president his freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Following his graduation from Hampden-Sydney, he received a degree of divinity from the Union Presbyterian Seminary and a Ph.D. from Duke University. Reveley served in World War II and was a Presbyterian minister prior to becoming a professor, and later a dean, at Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). In 1963, he became the 18th president of his alma mater, Hampden-Sydney College, a position that he held until his retirement in 1977. His efforts during his presidency resulted in a large increase in the student body, faculty, and endowment which reflects the modern college. He also oversaw the construction of new buildings on campus, including the current science building, and the modernization of the college curriculum. Reveley passed away on December 30, 1992.","Processing completed by Dawnelle Ion and William Thomas, H-SC class of 2025, in April 2025.","The Walter Taylor Reveley II collection is comprised of documents and materials from Reveley's personal life and tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College. The collection includes institutional and organizational awards earned by Reveley, newspaper and magazine articles written by or written about Reveley, correspondence regarding Reveley's retirement as president, general correspondence, and miscellaneous photographs and drawings.","The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. \nThe materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.\nThis collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.","Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections","English \n.    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Halloran III, regarding WTR II selection as a recipient of the Pi Kappa Alpha Bicentennial Award, dated July 2, 1976; letter of congratulations to WTR II from William W. Ray regarding WTR II selection as Chairman of the 1969 committee to nominate two Rhodes scholarships in Virginia, dated December 10, 1969; newspaper clipping titled \"Reveley Heads Rhodes Group\"; two letters to WTR II from Eric Hall Morrison, Vice-President of The Newcomen Society, extending an invitation to WTR II to become a member of The Newcomen Society, dated October 25, 1963; two letters to WTR II from J. D. 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Drawing of Middlecourt, artist and date unknown, 24 in x 20 inches\n2. Large arial map, drawing, small scale version is in series 3, box 2, folder 2\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHampden-Sydney College brochure, undated; \"Hampden-Sydney College: A Visual History\" by Nathan R. S. Ryalls' 11, undated; page from magazine with article \"About Hampden-Sydney College,\" fall 1971; page from magazine with a short letter to alumni from Walter Taylor Reveley II about the football games in Death Valley, undated; page from H-SC catalogue, 1953-54; Hampden-Sydney College Visitor's Guide, undated; \"Random Notes on the Buildings of Hampden-Sydney College by Gerry Gilliam' 63, Virginia Redd,\" April 1974; address, \"A College and Its Tradition\" by Sir Percy Spender, K.B.E., Q.C. at the inauguration of Dr. Joseph C. Robert as President of H-SC, March 23, 1956; one page handout on the history of Hampden House, undated; article from The Chi Phi Chakett, \"Hampden-Sydney Chaper Looks To Century Mark\" by Royster Lyle, December 1966; article, \"The Discovery of Mission\" by Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley II, November 1964; one page handout of \"Hampden-Sydney Songs,\" undated; article \"Another Bicentennial Celebration\" by Mark Burris from the Presbyterian Survey, July 1976.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Friends of the J. D. Eggleston Library\" newsletter, 1984; Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum Newsletter, spring 1999; booklet commemorating 150 years of College Church, 1985; \"Peter Zenger's Ordeal: Historical Antecedent To a Concept of Free Press In Early Colonial America or Is What Is Past, an Expanding and Somewhat Frightening Prologue to the Future?\" by George P. Smith II, March 24, 1977; \"Hampden-Sydney vs Bridgewater Death Valley\" official program for the football game on September 28, 1963.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eH-SC Orientation Program, September 10-13, 1972; program for an address given by Dr. Albert Sabin, \"Challenges in Medical Research and Medical Practices During the Remaining Years of the 20th Century,\" September 20, 1973; program for the inauguration of Samuel Vaughan Wilson as the 22nd president of H-SC, February 6, 1993; itinerary for Garden Week, April 21, 1974; commencement address given at H-SC by Ross R. Millhiser, May 15, 1977; handout for ticket sales to H-SC bicentennial walking tour, April 1976; itinerary for the H-SC commencement, 1970; program for the inauguration of Joseph Clarke Robert as the 17th president of H-SC, March 23, 1956; ticket order form and flyer for the musical \"1776,\" April 1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia\" booklet containing a roster of members, the constitution, and by-laws, 1971; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1972; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1973; \"Hampden-Sydney College Mary Baldwin College Davis \u0026amp; Elkins College: Scholarships and the Future of our Chruch\" magazine from the Colleges of the Synod of the Virginias; \"The Iron Worker\" magazine featuring an extended article on Hampden-Sydney, \"A School as Old as the Nation,\" 1953-54; \"The Southwestern News\" newsletter, March 1973; \"Virginia Cavalcade\" magazine featuring an article titled \"Samuel Stanhope Smith: A Founder of Hampden-Sydney College,\" Autumn 1974; \"Shield \u0026amp; Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity\" magazine featuring an article by WTR, \"Leadership in a Changing World,\" December 1968; \"Commitment to Values\" booklet from the Synod of Virginia for Hampden-Sydney / Mary Baldwin Colleges, 1968; program pamphlet for the \"Conference on Student Needs and Concerns,\" January 16-19, 1965.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFirst page and two torn out pages from the Fraternity Bicentennial History: 200 years of Freedom and Fraternity, 1976; page from magazine, \"Musical Sketches from Death Valley,\" 1971; page from the Shield \u0026amp; Diamond, December 1966; two pamphlets from an art show honoring Morton Sacks, undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePress release announcing and itinerary for the 39th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference scheduled May 14-22, 1969. Attached is a clipping of a press release from the Hampden-Sydney College Office of Public Relations announcing Reveley's attendance to the conference, May 14, 1969; template for press release titled \"Sample Copy of Release to go when Requests Come in for Picture and Write-Up\"; press release for Virginia Historic Garden Week with the inclusion of \"America's only Bicentennial '76 college, Hampden-Sydney,\" February 28, 1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Viscount Presents Sidney Portrait\" short news article featuring WTR II in a photograph of the unveiling of the portrait; \"The Tiger\" school newspaper edition headlined by Reveley's resignation after 13 years as President at Hampden-Sydney College, April 9, 1976; bundle of newspaper clippings from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, including article entitled \"Reveley Weathered H-SC Change,\" May 1, 1977; 4 newspaper clippings from News Leader, 1968-73; 3 newspaper clippings from The Daily Advance, 1970-75; 4 newspaper clippings from The Farmville Herald, 1969-72; 1 newspaper clipping from Highland Recorder, 1973; 5 newspaper clippings from Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1968-73; 1 newspaper clipping from Progress Index, 1973; 1 newspaper clipping from The Daily Press, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from The Southside Sentinel, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from Herald Courier, 1970; newspaper clipping from unknown distributor, undated; clipping from the Pi Kappa Alpha booklet entitled \"committee of 100\"; address delivered by WTR II entitled \"The Discovery of Mission,\" November 1964; page from The Commonwealth magazine; newspaper clipping from Christian Observer, June 1969.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1.\tPoetry Review – Spring 1985\n2.\tCampus Directory – school years: 1968-69, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1978-79, 1979-80, and 1980-81\n3.\tCatalog/Bulletin – school years: 1934-35, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76 (2 copies)\n4.\tThe Record Magazine – January 1964, April 1964, July 1964 (2 copies), October 1964, January 1965, April 1965, July 1965, Spring 1966, Spring 1967, Summer/Fall 1967, Winter 1967, Fall 1968, December 1975, September 1976, December 1976, March 1977 (2 copies), Spring 1993\n5.\tKaleidoscope – 1894 \n6.\tClass of 1967 Hampden-Sydney Interfraternity Council pamphlet\n7.\tWestern Man 102, Spring 1981 syllabus\n8.\tPrince Edward County for a Home in Virginia, 1888\n9.\tAmerica's Bicentennial '76 College by Virginius Dabney\n10.\tThe Virginia Magazine, July 1972\n11.\tThe Days of Our Years, 1962\n12.\tCentennial Celebration of the First Baptist Church 1866-1966, 1966\n13.\tCollected Speeches and Sermons of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003 \n14.\tCollected Writings of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003\n15.\tThe Key – school years: 1938-39, 1942-43, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1.\tJCOC 39, Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley, Gold Flight Plaque\n2.\tThe Century Club, Marie Reveley, Plaque\n3.\tThe Tiger Club, Walter Taylor Reveley II, class of 1939, Plaque \n4.\tPi Kappa Alpha, member of the Committee of 100, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1968\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1.\tPi Kappa Alpha Distinguished Achievement Award, 1967\n2.\tCertificate of membership in the Newcomen Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 09 December 1963\n3.\tCertificate of induction into the Patrick Henry Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 28 April 1989\n4.\tCertificate from U.S. War Office appointing Walter Taylor Reveley II captain chaplain in the Army, 03 January 1945\n5.\tCertificate of completion from U.S. Army Chaplain School, 29 April 1944\n6.\tDiploma from Union Theological Seminary, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1943\n7.\tCertificate from H-SC for Walter Taylor Reveley II, earning Athletic Varsity Letter, 1939\n8.\tHampden-Sydney Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 06 June 1939\n9.\tCanton High School Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 27 April 1935\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1.\tH-SC belt buckle\n2.\tH-SC class of 1939 fiftieth reunion paperweight, 28 April 1989\n3.\tTwo H-SC bicentennial plaques\n4.\tTwo H-SC ties\n5.\tVarsity Letter \"H\", fabric \n6.\tH-SC bicentennial bank bag\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement ","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Contents","Container contents"],"arrangement_tesim":["The Walter Taylor Reveley II collection is organized into six series; biographical information, work related materials, photographs, publications, awards and diplomas, and non-paper materials.","Typed biographical information of Dr. Walter Reveley II and his life; 9 business cards of WTR II as president of Hampden-Sydney; Richmond Times-Dispatch article written on May 11, 1977— \"Dr. Reveley of H-SC\"; article from The Record—\"Taylor Reveley: A Memoir\"; clipped article of WTR with a headshot at the top, dated 1968; magazine article about WTR II role as a coach of the Southwestern University football team, dated 1948; 7 photos, and 1 illustration of WTR II.","Summary sheet of WTR II accomplishments during his undergraduate education; 5 newspaper clippings of WTR II during his undergraduate education (2 of the clippings have printed copies); 2 photographs of WTR II, 1 in his football uniform and the other in his basketball uniform; commencement program from Hampden-Sydney graduation, dated June 4-6, 1939; copy of WTR II transcripts from his time as a student at Hampden-Sydney; letter of congratulations to Mrs. Reveley from Joe Bush, Director of Athletics, regarding WTR II special citation at Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, dated July 1, 1994; announcement of WTR II induction into the Hampden-Sydney athletic Hall of Fame (document has tape on it); Hampden-Sydney Hall of Fame induction program from Oct. 29, 1994 including special citation for WTR II; letter of congratulations to WTR II from Jack Sanders, Secretary-Treasurer of Phi Beta Kappa's Eta of Virginia Chapter, regarding WTR II election of membership into the Eta of Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, dated March 24, 1977; letter of congratulations to WTR II from Patrick W. Halloran III, regarding WTR II selection as a recipient of the Pi Kappa Alpha Bicentennial Award, dated July 2, 1976; letter of congratulations to WTR II from William W. Ray regarding WTR II selection as Chairman of the 1969 committee to nominate two Rhodes scholarships in Virginia, dated December 10, 1969; newspaper clipping titled \"Reveley Heads Rhodes Group\"; two letters to WTR II from Eric Hall Morrison, Vice-President of The Newcomen Society, extending an invitation to WTR II to become a member of The Newcomen Society, dated October 25, 1963; two letters to WTR II from J. D. Alexander informing WTR II of his receipt of an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the College of Southwestern At Memphis (now Rhodes College), dated March 22, 1966 and June 6, 1966.","Kaleidoscope from 1937","Kaleidoscope from 1939","10 newspaper articles from 1963 about WTR II becoming president of Hampden-Sydney; Hampden-Sydney bulletin from 1963 about WTR II becoming president of Hampden-Sydney; 2 programs for WTR II inauguration as president of Hampden Sydney; 5 parts of an formal invitation for WTR II inauguration; lunch menu from WTR II inauguration; informal invitation to WTR II inauguration; 3 letters of greetings and congratulations from VMI, Princeton and the Medical College of Virginia to WTR II about his inauguration.","1 letter of greetings and congratulations from Vanderbilt University to WTR II about his inauguration.","50 letters of greetings and congratulations to WTR II about his inauguration from both individuals and academic institutions—some letters have corresponding envelopes; others have responses from WTR II.","36 letters of greetings and congratulations to WTR II about his inauguration from both individuals and academic institutions—some letters have corresponding envelopes; others have responses from WTR II.","Drawing of Winston Hall by Rachel Norment","Drawing of Middle Court by Rachel Norment","Drawing of Penshurst by Rachel Norment","Drawing of The Alamo by Rachel Norment","1. Drawing of Middlecourt, artist and date unknown, 24 in x 20 inches\n2. Large arial map, drawing, small scale version is in series 3, box 2, folder 2","Hampden-Sydney College brochure, undated; \"Hampden-Sydney College: A Visual History\" by Nathan R. S. Ryalls' 11, undated; page from magazine with article \"About Hampden-Sydney College,\" fall 1971; page from magazine with a short letter to alumni from Walter Taylor Reveley II about the football games in Death Valley, undated; page from H-SC catalogue, 1953-54; Hampden-Sydney College Visitor's Guide, undated; \"Random Notes on the Buildings of Hampden-Sydney College by Gerry Gilliam' 63, Virginia Redd,\" April 1974; address, \"A College and Its Tradition\" by Sir Percy Spender, K.B.E., Q.C. at the inauguration of Dr. Joseph C. Robert as President of H-SC, March 23, 1956; one page handout on the history of Hampden House, undated; article from The Chi Phi Chakett, \"Hampden-Sydney Chaper Looks To Century Mark\" by Royster Lyle, December 1966; article, \"The Discovery of Mission\" by Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley II, November 1964; one page handout of \"Hampden-Sydney Songs,\" undated; article \"Another Bicentennial Celebration\" by Mark Burris from the Presbyterian Survey, July 1976.","\"Friends of the J. D. Eggleston Library\" newsletter, 1984; Esther Thomas Atkinson Museum Newsletter, spring 1999; booklet commemorating 150 years of College Church, 1985; \"Peter Zenger's Ordeal: Historical Antecedent To a Concept of Free Press In Early Colonial America or Is What Is Past, an Expanding and Somewhat Frightening Prologue to the Future?\" by George P. Smith II, March 24, 1977; \"Hampden-Sydney vs Bridgewater Death Valley\" official program for the football game on September 28, 1963.","H-SC Orientation Program, September 10-13, 1972; program for an address given by Dr. Albert Sabin, \"Challenges in Medical Research and Medical Practices During the Remaining Years of the 20th Century,\" September 20, 1973; program for the inauguration of Samuel Vaughan Wilson as the 22nd president of H-SC, February 6, 1993; itinerary for Garden Week, April 21, 1974; commencement address given at H-SC by Ross R. Millhiser, May 15, 1977; handout for ticket sales to H-SC bicentennial walking tour, April 1976; itinerary for the H-SC commencement, 1970; program for the inauguration of Joseph Clarke Robert as the 17th president of H-SC, March 23, 1956; ticket order form and flyer for the musical \"1776,\" April 1973.","\"Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia\" booklet containing a roster of members, the constitution, and by-laws, 1971; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1972; Pamphlet from the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia for Washington's Birthday Dinner, dated Feb. 22, 1973; \"Hampden-Sydney College Mary Baldwin College Davis \u0026 Elkins College: Scholarships and the Future of our Chruch\" magazine from the Colleges of the Synod of the Virginias; \"The Iron Worker\" magazine featuring an extended article on Hampden-Sydney, \"A School as Old as the Nation,\" 1953-54; \"The Southwestern News\" newsletter, March 1973; \"Virginia Cavalcade\" magazine featuring an article titled \"Samuel Stanhope Smith: A Founder of Hampden-Sydney College,\" Autumn 1974; \"Shield \u0026 Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity\" magazine featuring an article by WTR, \"Leadership in a Changing World,\" December 1968; \"Commitment to Values\" booklet from the Synod of Virginia for Hampden-Sydney / Mary Baldwin Colleges, 1968; program pamphlet for the \"Conference on Student Needs and Concerns,\" January 16-19, 1965.","First page and two torn out pages from the Fraternity Bicentennial History: 200 years of Freedom and Fraternity, 1976; page from magazine, \"Musical Sketches from Death Valley,\" 1971; page from the Shield \u0026 Diamond, December 1966; two pamphlets from an art show honoring Morton Sacks, undated.","Press release announcing and itinerary for the 39th Joint Civilian Orientation Conference scheduled May 14-22, 1969. Attached is a clipping of a press release from the Hampden-Sydney College Office of Public Relations announcing Reveley's attendance to the conference, May 14, 1969; template for press release titled \"Sample Copy of Release to go when Requests Come in for Picture and Write-Up\"; press release for Virginia Historic Garden Week with the inclusion of \"America's only Bicentennial '76 college, Hampden-Sydney,\" February 28, 1974.","\"Viscount Presents Sidney Portrait\" short news article featuring WTR II in a photograph of the unveiling of the portrait; \"The Tiger\" school newspaper edition headlined by Reveley's resignation after 13 years as President at Hampden-Sydney College, April 9, 1976; bundle of newspaper clippings from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, including article entitled \"Reveley Weathered H-SC Change,\" May 1, 1977; 4 newspaper clippings from News Leader, 1968-73; 3 newspaper clippings from The Daily Advance, 1970-75; 4 newspaper clippings from The Farmville Herald, 1969-72; 1 newspaper clipping from Highland Recorder, 1973; 5 newspaper clippings from Richmond Times-Dispatch, 1968-73; 1 newspaper clipping from Progress Index, 1973; 1 newspaper clipping from The Daily Press, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from The Southside Sentinel, 1971; 1 newspaper clipping from Herald Courier, 1970; newspaper clipping from unknown distributor, undated; clipping from the Pi Kappa Alpha booklet entitled \"committee of 100\"; address delivered by WTR II entitled \"The Discovery of Mission,\" November 1964; page from The Commonwealth magazine; newspaper clipping from Christian Observer, June 1969.","1.\tPoetry Review – Spring 1985\n2.\tCampus Directory – school years: 1968-69, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1978-79, 1979-80, and 1980-81\n3.\tCatalog/Bulletin – school years: 1934-35, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76 (2 copies)\n4.\tThe Record Magazine – January 1964, April 1964, July 1964 (2 copies), October 1964, January 1965, April 1965, July 1965, Spring 1966, Spring 1967, Summer/Fall 1967, Winter 1967, Fall 1968, December 1975, September 1976, December 1976, March 1977 (2 copies), Spring 1993\n5.\tKaleidoscope – 1894 \n6.\tClass of 1967 Hampden-Sydney Interfraternity Council pamphlet\n7.\tWestern Man 102, Spring 1981 syllabus\n8.\tPrince Edward County for a Home in Virginia, 1888\n9.\tAmerica's Bicentennial '76 College by Virginius Dabney\n10.\tThe Virginia Magazine, July 1972\n11.\tThe Days of Our Years, 1962\n12.\tCentennial Celebration of the First Baptist Church 1866-1966, 1966\n13.\tCollected Speeches and Sermons of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003 \n14.\tCollected Writings of Dr. Reveley II, compiled for WTR III for his 60th birthday, January 6, 2003\n15.\tThe Key – school years: 1938-39, 1942-43, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81","1.\tJCOC 39, Dr. Walter Taylor Reveley, Gold Flight Plaque\n2.\tThe Century Club, Marie Reveley, Plaque\n3.\tThe Tiger Club, Walter Taylor Reveley II, class of 1939, Plaque \n4.\tPi Kappa Alpha, member of the Committee of 100, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1968","1.\tPi Kappa Alpha Distinguished Achievement Award, 1967\n2.\tCertificate of membership in the Newcomen Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 09 December 1963\n3.\tCertificate of induction into the Patrick Henry Society, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 28 April 1989\n4.\tCertificate from U.S. War Office appointing Walter Taylor Reveley II captain chaplain in the Army, 03 January 1945\n5.\tCertificate of completion from U.S. Army Chaplain School, 29 April 1944\n6.\tDiploma from Union Theological Seminary, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 1943\n7.\tCertificate from H-SC for Walter Taylor Reveley II, earning Athletic Varsity Letter, 1939\n8.\tHampden-Sydney Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 06 June 1939\n9.\tCanton High School Diploma, Walter Taylor Reveley II, 27 April 1935","1.\tH-SC belt buckle\n2.\tH-SC class of 1939 fiftieth reunion paperweight, 28 April 1989\n3.\tTwo H-SC bicentennial plaques\n4.\tTwo H-SC ties\n5.\tVarsity Letter \"H\", fabric \n6.\tH-SC bicentennial bank bag"],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDr. Walter Taylor Reveley II was born on February 11, 1917. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1939, having been elected class president his freshman, sophomore, and junior years. Following his graduation from Hampden-Sydney, he received a degree of divinity from the Union Presbyterian Seminary and a Ph.D. from Duke University. Reveley served in World War II and was a Presbyterian minister prior to becoming a professor, and later a dean, at Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College). In 1963, he became the 18th president of his alma mater, Hampden-Sydney College, a position that he held until his retirement in 1977. His efforts during his presidency resulted in a large increase in the student body, faculty, and endowment which reflects the modern college. He also oversaw the construction of new buildings on campus, including the current science building, and the modernization of the college curriculum. 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He also oversaw the construction of new buildings on campus, including the current science building, and the modernization of the college curriculum. Reveley passed away on December 30, 1992."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Identification of item], Walter Taylor Reveley II, CA-000106, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Identification of item], Walter Taylor Reveley II, CA-000106, Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections, Hampden-Sydney, VA"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessing completed by Dawnelle Ion and William Thomas, H-SC class of 2025, in April 2025.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing information "],"processinfo_tesim":["Processing completed by Dawnelle Ion and William Thomas, H-SC class of 2025, in April 2025."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Walter Taylor Reveley II collection is comprised of documents and materials from Reveley's personal life and tenure as president of Hampden-Sydney College. 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Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.\nThis collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use of Materials "],"userestrict_tesim":["The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. 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Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility."],"names_ssim":["Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections"],"corpname_ssim":["Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections"],"language_ssim":["English \n.    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Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.","This collection is divided into 11 Series:  \n01: Wilson genealogy, family papers, and biographical material, 1780/2017 \n02: Miscellaneous subjects related to Wilson's life and career \n03: World War II and Vietnam \n04: Wilson correspondence and other papers \n05: Speeches and writings \n06: Financial papers \n07: Miscellaneous writings and publications \n08: Teaching and course materials \n09: Photographs and scrapbooks \n10: Audiovisual materials \n11: Memorabilia and oversize items","General Samuel Vaughan Wilson was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, Cold War intelligence officer, commander in Vietnam, and president of Hampden-Sydney College for eight years. Wilson spent more than 35 years working for the United States military, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Over the course of his career, General Wilson worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency and played a prominent role in formulating the army's counter-insurgency (COIN) doctrine.  ","Wilson was born September 23, 1923 in Rice, Virginia. He was the son of Jasper Dennis \"Cap'n Jack\" Wilson (1879-1959) and Helen Wilson (1893-1955). Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. ","Sam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). After the death of Brenda in 1987, Sam remarried to Susi Wilson (born Virginia Howton), who was herself a native of the South and an officer in the U.S. military.","This record contains a folder forwarded from General Sam Wilson's son, Jack, who was a frequent editor and collaborator with his father. This record was emailed as a zipped file to General Wilson's wife, Susi, who then forwarded them via email to Ryan Pemberton, head of the Wilson Center, who then emailed them to the H-SC Archives. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created. Bulk Extractor Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor Reports Created after scanning all files. MD5 Checksums for each folder are also included.","This folder contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by General Sam's widow, Susi. The contents of this folder were downloaded from a dropbox account owned by Susi Wilson on 10/01/2021. The contents have not been examined at the item level.   This record was downloaded as a zip file from Dropbox. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created.  Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports created after scanning all files.","This item contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by Colonel Greg Eanes, USAF. The contents of this archival item were copied on 2021-10-19 from an external hard drive donated by Colonel Eanes on 2019-11-05. The contents have not been examined at the item level.","A logical copy of the hard drive was made on 2021-10-19. Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. A virus scan was also run on the contents of the external hard drive. The two folders found in this bag represent the logical copy of the external hard drive (including checksum), and the Bulk Extractor, Brunnhilde, and Virus Scan reports created after scanning the directory. ","This text was prepared by Sarah E. Almond of Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections on 2021-10-19.","Processed by: Colin E. Woodward, 2019/2021; machine-readable finding aid created by: Colin E. Woodward, 2021 July; additions to finding aid by: Sarah Almond, 2021 October-2022 February.","This collection contains the entirety of General Samuel Vaughan Wilson's personal and professional papers, as donated to Hampden-Sydney College by his widow in 2019. Topics include the Vietnam and Second World Wars, the development of the United States of America's intelligence and counter-intelligence communities, military strategy, and Wilson's role as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992 until 2000.","The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other\ninformation about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine depsite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.","The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study,\npursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials,\nincluding but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.","This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under\nfederal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certaininformation pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.","Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections","Wilson, Samuel (Samuel Vaughan)","English \n.    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Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. 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He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. 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Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. ","Sam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). After the death of Brenda in 1987, Sam remarried to Susi Wilson (born Virginia Howton), who was herself a native of the South and an officer in the U.S. military.","This record contains a folder forwarded from General Sam Wilson's son, Jack, who was a frequent editor and collaborator with his father. 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Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.","This collection is divided into 11 Series:  \n01: Wilson genealogy, family papers, and biographical material, 1780/2017 \n02: Miscellaneous subjects related to Wilson's life and career \n03: World War II and Vietnam \n04: Wilson correspondence and other papers \n05: Speeches and writings \n06: Financial papers \n07: Miscellaneous writings and publications \n08: Teaching and course materials \n09: Photographs and scrapbooks \n10: Audiovisual materials \n11: Memorabilia and oversize items","General Samuel Vaughan Wilson was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, Cold War intelligence officer, commander in Vietnam, and president of Hampden-Sydney College for eight years. Wilson spent more than 35 years working for the United States military, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Over the course of his career, General Wilson worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency and played a prominent role in formulating the army's counter-insurgency (COIN) doctrine.  ","Wilson was born September 23, 1923 in Rice, Virginia. He was the son of Jasper Dennis \"Cap'n Jack\" Wilson (1879-1959) and Helen Wilson (1893-1955). Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. ","Sam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). After the death of Brenda in 1987, Sam remarried to Susi Wilson (born Virginia Howton), who was herself a native of the South and an officer in the U.S. military.","This record contains a folder forwarded from General Sam Wilson's son, Jack, who was a frequent editor and collaborator with his father. This record was emailed as a zipped file to General Wilson's wife, Susi, who then forwarded them via email to Ryan Pemberton, head of the Wilson Center, who then emailed them to the H-SC Archives. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created. Bulk Extractor Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor Reports Created after scanning all files. MD5 Checksums for each folder are also included.","This folder contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by General Sam's widow, Susi. The contents of this folder were downloaded from a dropbox account owned by Susi Wilson on 10/01/2021. The contents have not been examined at the item level.   This record was downloaded as a zip file from Dropbox. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created.  Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports created after scanning all files.","This item contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by Colonel Greg Eanes, USAF. The contents of this archival item were copied on 2021-10-19 from an external hard drive donated by Colonel Eanes on 2019-11-05. The contents have not been examined at the item level.","A logical copy of the hard drive was made on 2021-10-19. Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. A virus scan was also run on the contents of the external hard drive. The two folders found in this bag represent the logical copy of the external hard drive (including checksum), and the Bulk Extractor, Brunnhilde, and Virus Scan reports created after scanning the directory. ","This text was prepared by Sarah E. Almond of Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections on 2021-10-19.","Processed by: Colin E. Woodward, 2019/2021; machine-readable finding aid created by: Colin E. Woodward, 2021 July; additions to finding aid by: Sarah Almond, 2021 October-2022 February.","This collection contains the entirety of General Samuel Vaughan Wilson's personal and professional papers, as donated to Hampden-Sydney College by his widow in 2019. Topics include the Vietnam and Second World Wars, the development of the United States of America's intelligence and counter-intelligence communities, military strategy, and Wilson's role as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992 until 2000.","The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other\ninformation about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine depsite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.","The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study,\npursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials,\nincluding but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.","This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under\nfederal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certaininformation pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.","Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections","Wilson, Samuel (Samuel Vaughan)","English \n.    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In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAfter retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eSam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). 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Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. 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Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certaininformation pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility."],"date_range_isim":[2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013],"containers_ssim":["box 1","folder 1"],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#0/components#0","timestamp":"2026-05-21T04:20:05.810Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vihdsc_repositories_2_resources_2","ead_ssi":"vihdsc_repositories_2_resources_2","_root_":"vihdsc_repositories_2_resources_2","_nest_parent_":"vihdsc_repositories_2_resources_2","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/HSC/repositories_2_resources_2.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"http://archivespace.hsc.edu:8081/ark:/45832/41","title_filing_ssi":"Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers","title_ssm":["Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers"],"title_tesim":["Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1945/2017"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1945/2017"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC.000101"],"text":["SC.000101","Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers","Prince Edward County (Va.)","Hampden-Sydney College","United States Army","Military history","Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.","This collection is divided into 11 Series:  \n01: Wilson genealogy, family papers, and biographical material, 1780/2017 \n02: Miscellaneous subjects related to Wilson's life and career \n03: World War II and Vietnam \n04: Wilson correspondence and other papers \n05: Speeches and writings \n06: Financial papers \n07: Miscellaneous writings and publications \n08: Teaching and course materials \n09: Photographs and scrapbooks \n10: Audiovisual materials \n11: Memorabilia and oversize items","General Samuel Vaughan Wilson was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, Cold War intelligence officer, commander in Vietnam, and president of Hampden-Sydney College for eight years. Wilson spent more than 35 years working for the United States military, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant general. Over the course of his career, General Wilson worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency and played a prominent role in formulating the army's counter-insurgency (COIN) doctrine.  ","Wilson was born September 23, 1923 in Rice, Virginia. He was the son of Jasper Dennis \"Cap'n Jack\" Wilson (1879-1959) and Helen Wilson (1893-1955). Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. ","Sam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). After the death of Brenda in 1987, Sam remarried to Susi Wilson (born Virginia Howton), who was herself a native of the South and an officer in the U.S. military.","This record contains a folder forwarded from General Sam Wilson's son, Jack, who was a frequent editor and collaborator with his father. This record was emailed as a zipped file to General Wilson's wife, Susi, who then forwarded them via email to Ryan Pemberton, head of the Wilson Center, who then emailed them to the H-SC Archives. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created. Bulk Extractor Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor Reports Created after scanning all files. MD5 Checksums for each folder are also included.","This folder contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by General Sam's widow, Susi. The contents of this folder were downloaded from a dropbox account owned by Susi Wilson on 10/01/2021. The contents have not been examined at the item level.   This record was downloaded as a zip file from Dropbox. Once unzipped, a logical disk image of the files was created.  Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. The three folders found here represent the unzipped file folder as received, the logical disk image of file folder created with FTK Imager, and the Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde Reports created after scanning all files.","This item contains additional born-digital items provided for the Samuel Vaughan Wilson Papers by Colonel Greg Eanes, USAF. The contents of this archival item were copied on 2021-10-19 from an external hard drive donated by Colonel Eanes on 2019-11-05. The contents have not been examined at the item level.","A logical copy of the hard drive was made on 2021-10-19. Bulk Extractor and Brunnhilde reports were run to identify sensitive information, and saved in a separate folder. A virus scan was also run on the contents of the external hard drive. The two folders found in this bag represent the logical copy of the external hard drive (including checksum), and the Bulk Extractor, Brunnhilde, and Virus Scan reports created after scanning the directory. ","This text was prepared by Sarah E. Almond of Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections on 2021-10-19.","Processed by: Colin E. Woodward, 2019/2021; machine-readable finding aid created by: Colin E. Woodward, 2021 July; additions to finding aid by: Sarah Almond, 2021 October-2022 February.","This collection contains the entirety of General Samuel Vaughan Wilson's personal and professional papers, as donated to Hampden-Sydney College by his widow in 2019. Topics include the Vietnam and Second World Wars, the development of the United States of America's intelligence and counter-intelligence communities, military strategy, and Wilson's role as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992 until 2000.","The nature of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives and Special Collections means that copyright or other\ninformation about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine depsite reasonable efforts. As a result, Hampden-Sydney College claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.","The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study,\npursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials,\nincluding but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.","This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under\nfederal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certaininformation pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g. cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning and individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the College assumes no responsibility.","Hampden-Sydney College Archives \u0026 Special Collections","Wilson, Samuel (Samuel Vaughan)","English \n.    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Sam's family had deep roots in rural Virginia and the Prince Edward County area. After graduating from high school in 1940, and inspired by a speech by Winston Churchill, Sam enlisted in the Virginia National Guard, though he lied about his age in order to enter the service (originally as a bugler). He quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a second lieutenant by the age of 18.","During World War II, Sam volunteered for the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), better known as \"Merrill's Marauders.\" The Marauders gained fame in what was then Burma. The 3,000 man force fought Japanese troops behind the lines with the help of English, Indian, and Burmese forces. The Marauders suffered more than 95% casualties. Sam was among those who were wounded, killed, or who fell ill in the tropical and mountainous conditions. He served only a few months in the Marauders, but his experiences were formative. He won the respect of his men for his scouting missions, which often found him miles ahead of Japanese forces. For his conduct, Sam was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, but he had to wait years to get it. Later, Sam served as a historical advisor to the 1962 Sam Fuller film Merrill's Marauders and had a speaking role in the movie.","After the war, Sam joined the ranks of U.S. intelligence, tasked with containing communism and maintaining the balance of power in Europe. Sam was a student at Columbia University, where, as an officer in OSS (Office of Strategic Services), he studied Russia and Russian history. He became fluent in Russian and German and later spoke other languages as well. Despite his intelligence and accomplishments, Sam never obtained a college degree, though later in life he received various honorary degrees.","In the 1950s, now a major, Wilson worked in Germany as a spy, a job that not only put his life in danger, but placed extraordinary pressure on his family, who traveled with him. Nevertheless, by the 1950s, Sam's career had established a pattern: he would travel across the globe, while also working for long stretches in the United States. Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. A warm and outgoing man who liked to tell stories, Sam was an accomplished musician, who liked to play piano and guitar for the many visitors to the farm.  ","In 1992, Sam was chosen to be president of Hampden-Sydney College and served in the position until 2000. As president, one of Sam's first accomplishments was refurbishing campus buildings that had fallen into disrepair. He also was responsible for significantly growing the HSC endowment. In 1996, HSC gained national attention for its decision, after a long and highly publicized debate, the college chose to remain an all-male college. Sam was also responsible for bringing many celebrities to campus for major events. In 1993, HSC held a symposium on the Vietnam War attended by General William Westmoreland, film director Oliver Stone, and journalist Morley Safer, among others. Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. 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Over the course of his career, he served at various military posts, including Fort Bragg, Fort Leavenworth, and Fort Benning.","In the early 1960s, Colonel Wilson worked with Ed Lansdale in Washington, D.C., to formulate the United States' counterinsurgeny doctrine. In Vietnam, Sam would help implement this doctrine. Sam believed the war against communism could not be won in Vietnam without the support of the local population. Winning the \"hearts and minds\" of civilians, therefore, was essential to victory. Eventually, Sam was put in charge of pacification efforts in Long An province in 1967. He served in that capacity for several months before returning to the States in late 1967 to teach Special Forces at Fort Bragg. Decades later, Sam served as a commentator for Ken Burns's critically acclaimed documentary on the Vietnam War.","Sam continued to rise in the ranks, earning promotion to major general and then lieutenant general before retiring in 1977. He spent extended periods of time in the 1970s in the Soviet Union as an intelligence officer. He also developed close relationships with men in government such as George H. W. Bush and Donald Rumsfeld. Sam's last post was as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. His decision to retire was not just for his benefit, but done out of concern for the health of his wife, Brenda.","After retiring from the military, at the behest of his friend Earl \"Frosty\" Lockwood, Sam worked as a consultant for the small, D.C. area intelligence firm Betac. Despite pressure from some admirers, Sam mostly kept out of politics and avoided calls for running for office. He spent most of his time on his farm and taught college courses on politics and government at Longwood University and HSC. A man of faith, he also taught Sunday School in the Farmville area. 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Other celebrities that visited during Sam's tenure included actor James Earl Jones, authors Doris Goodwin and Tom Clancy, and controversial former military officer and aspiring politician Oliver North.","After retiring from the presidency, Sam continued to teach and remain active in the Farmville area. He worked with HSC undergraduate Drew Prehmus to complete the biography \"General Sam.\" Sam died on June 10, 2017 of lung cancer at the age of 93. ","Sam was married twice, the first time to Frances Brenda Downing (1926-1987), whom Sam met while stationed at Fort Benning shortly after the war. They had four children: Sam Jr. (1946-), Susi (1949- ), Jackson (1952-), and David (1957-). After the death of Brenda in 1987, Sam remarried to Susi Wilson (born Virginia Howton), who was herself a native of the South and an officer in the U.S. military.","This record contains a folder forwarded from General Sam Wilson's son, Jack, who was a frequent editor and collaborator with his father. 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