VMI Class of 1933 military service surveys

Access and use

Location of collection:
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

VMI Class of 1933 military service surveys, 1993. MS 0535. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Creator:
Hightower, George B. (George Bedney), 1911-?
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

VMI Class of 1933 military service surveys, 1993. MS 0535. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of completed military service survey forms. The survey bears the title "Military Service Biography Summary, Brother Rat, Class of '33." Information includes dates of active duty, duty assignments, and "interesting assignments and experiences."

Biographical / historical:

The VMI Class of 1933 held their 50th reunion in 1983. In preparation, class member George B. Hightower solicited information about World War II service from his classmates.

Acquisition information:
Collected by classmate George B. Hightower.
Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks