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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Start Over Repository Virginia Military Institute Archives Subjects Psychological warfare
Virginia Military Institute Archives

Gates T. Richards collection

1 cubic feet

Thia collection consists of slides, photographs, printed material, leaflets and propaganda material, and documents that date from Gates T. Richards' service in a Psychological Operations unit during the Vietnam War, 1966-1967. An inventory listing details about individual photographs and slides is available upon request.

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Gates T. Richards collection 1 cubic feet

Richards, Gates T.

Thia collection consists of slides, photographs, printed material, leaflets and propaganda material, and documents that date from Gates T. Richards' service in a Psychological Operations unit during the Vietnam War, 1966-1967. An inventory listing details about individual photographs and slides is available upon request.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John K. Davis papers

0.50 cubic feet 1 document box

This collection consists of:

  • Original propaganda leaflets directed at the Japanese troops and civilians (1945)
  • Personal correspondence written to John K. Davis' parents that largely concerns family matters (1945-1946)
  • Formal photographs of Davis from his cadetship, United States Army career, and civilian career
  • Amateur snapshots of Manila, Philippines and surrounding area (circa 1945)
  • Maps of Japanese cities issued to officers (1945)
  • A "Guide to Japan" (September 1945)
  • Other printed material

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World War II propaganda leaflets 8 items 1 folder

This file consists of eight propaganda leaflets aimed at Japanese troops and civilians, including:

  • "Truman's Statement," designation 112-J-1
  • "The New Year's gate decorations are but a milestone on our road to Hades," designation 32-J-6
  • "Attention American soldiers! I Cease Resistance," designation 108-J-1
  • "Attention American soldiers! I Cease Resistance," designation 17-J-1
  • "To Inducted Japanese on Mindanao," designation 3-J-10. This leaflet is printed on the back of designation 17-J-1.
  • "One Stride After Another," designation 32-J-1
  • "We thank you very much for your kind treatment given to us....," designation 29-J-1
  • "The Way to Safety, No. 5," designation 5J3
The designations refer to the leaflet number assigned by the Psychological Warfare Branch.

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