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This collection consists of miscellaneous personal papers found in the Kilbourne family home in 2016, including:

• A file of correspondence and memoranda (1898-1937) dating from Charles E. Kilbourne's career in the United States Army, primarily letters of recommendation
• Photographs
• Scrapbooks
• Newspaper clippings
• Subject files related to Kilbourne's visit to the Philippines (1954-1955) and the Great Yamen Imperial Order of Dragon (1954-1963)

This oral history collection spans the World War II era through recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. One interview (Frank Buckles) covers World War I service. The majority of the interviews were conducted by VMI cadets taking courses in military history. The interview files and recordings are housed in the VMI Archives.

This collection consists of papers (9 items) dating from the World War II Army service of Harold P. Clark, VMI Class of 1941. Included are two personal letters (1946) from General Wither A. Burress to Clark, and seven photographs of Clark and other Army officers.

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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

This collection (16 items) consists of the papers of Louis J. Anjier, Jr., VMI Class of 1961. The bulk of this collection includes certificates and citations from his United States Army career.

The Paul Welles papers consist of the personal papers (1897-1950) of VMI faculty member Paul Welles. These papers include personal correspondence and diaries (1928-1950), records from his military career (1916-1919), photos, speeches, and certificates (oversized). Little of the collection relates to Welles' career at VMI.

This collection consists of World War II era maps and listings of geodesic points used by Richard B. Sinclair while fighting in Europe, and items dating from Sinclair's VMI cadetship, including a cadet account book (1927-1931), and dance and finals programs.

The collection consists of the United States Army Commission document of William F. Lee. The document is dated August 1, 1856 and is signed by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis.

This collection consists of the personal papers of William Rhoads Vivian (VMI Class of 1932), including:

• A scrapbook and VMI memorabilia from his cadetship
• Records from his United States Army service
• A roster of the 698th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II
• Photographs
• Citations
• Certificates