Collections : [Virginia Military Institute Archives]

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
Primary Collecting Areas:
Military history, Civil War, Shenandoah Valley history, Stonewall Jackson Papers, genealogy
Description:
The VMI Archives include significant manuscript and Institute records holdings, with a focus on military history and the Civil War. Our extensive digital archives allow for easy online access to many of our collections.
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Subjects Propaganda
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Soldiers' memorabilia and military service related manuscripts, 1917/1994

0.5 Linear Feet

This collection consists of documents and printed material dating from World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf War. Most items were donated by VMI alumni and they represent the types of items retained by returning soldiers.

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Persian Gulf War 7 items

This folder includes:

  • Receipt for property given to citizens by United States soldiers
  • Propaganda leaflet dropped on Iraqi troops
  • Card written by schoolchildren to United States soldiers
  • Calendar page (in Arabic) featuring a photo of Saddam Hussein

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Randolph T. Pendleton papers, 1919/1945

0.25 cubic feet

This collection consists of photographs and documents relating to General Randolph Tucker Pendleton's military service in World War I and World War II. The World War I items include:

  • A German propaganda flyer titled "The German People Offer Peace" (1918), which was dropped from airplanes over France shortly before the Armistice.
  • A circular letter (April 1918) from King George V thanking United States soldiers.
  • General Order (GO) 28-A (February 28, 1919) from General John J. Pershing to American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers thanking them for their service.
World War II era items include photographs.

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Randolph T. Pendleton papers, 1919/1945 0.25 cubic feet

Pendleton, Randolph T. (Randolph Tucker), 1889-1973

This collection consists of photographs and documents relating to General Randolph Tucker Pendleton's military service in World War I and World War II. The World War I items include:

  • A German propaganda flyer titled "The German People Offer Peace" (1918), which was dropped from airplanes over France shortly before the Armistice.
  • A circular letter (April 1918) from King George V thanking United States soldiers.
  • General Order (GO) 28-A (February 28, 1919) from General John J. Pershing to American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) soldiers thanking them for their service.
World War II era items include photographs.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. papers, 1913/1990

6 cubic feet

The Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr. papers consist primarily of the following:

  • Unpublished memoirs and accompanying documents
  • Photograph albums and scrapbooks dating from Shepherd's years as a VMI cadet, as Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, and from his service as President of the Inter-American Defense Board
  • An interview with Shepherd conducted by the archivist of the MacArthur Library regarding Shepherd's role during the Korean War, assault at Inchon
  • Correspondence
  • Clippings
  • Certificates and resolutions
  • Printed material
The unpublished memoirs include detailed information about Shepherd's early Marine Corps career and his participation in World War I. They include copies of his World War I diary and personal correspondence.

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World War II subject file

Notes concerning origin of Japanese sword of surrender, a circular, Japanese propaganda, and a citation for distinguished service medal.

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