Jesse H. Heath, Jr. collection, 1941/1993

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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

Summary

Extent:
7 Folder Series 1, Correspondence: Three folders by year Series 2, Death and military decorations: One folder of newspaper clippings and two folders of correspondence and other related items
Creator:
Heath, Jesse H., Jr. (Jesse Heath), 1917-1945
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of items related to Jesse H. Heath, Jr. (VMI Class of 1938) who was killed in action in Belgium on January 3, 1945. Items include:

  • Correspondence (dated 1941-1993); some of this correspondence has been transcribed from original letters
  • Newspaper clippings (1944-1948)
  • One public relations article by Headquarters 2nd Armored Division (October 12, 1944)
  • One speech by Luke Bolin (May 30, 1945)
  • One sermon describing Heath (March 3, 1946)
  • One article about Heath by Norwich Free Academy, Connecticut
  • One Wall of Liberty certificate (1993)
  • Two Victory Liberty Loan coins

Biographical / historical:

Jesse Hartwell Heath, Jr. was born on February 8, 1917 to Emily Gordan Heath and Jesse Hartwell Heath, Sr. He graduated from VMI in 1938. In 1942 he commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. Heath was killed in action in Belguim on January 3, 1945.

Physical description:
The records are in fair condition. Some letters have creases due to being placed inside envelopes for mailing.