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Albert D. Davis papers, 1930/1952 1 cubic feet 2 flat boxes

Davis, Albert D. (Albert Daniel), 1913-1992

The Albert D. Davis papers consist of the person papers of Davis, including:

  • Six items of correspondence (1930)
  • One two-volume diary (1930-1934)
  • One scrapbook from Davis' VMI cadetship (1930-1935). The scrapbook includes photographs, dance programs, and other VMI mementos.
  • Three scrapbooks that date from Davis' tour of duty in Korea (1951-1952). These scrapbooks contain clippings, military documents, and photographs. Some items date from when he was stationed at the United Nations Prisoner of War Camp Number One at Koje-do (now Geojedo), South Korea.
  • Certificates

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Albert S. Britt, Jr. papers, 1930/1962 3 cubic feet 8 boxes and oversized

Britt, Albert S., Jr. (Albert Sidney), 1908-1992

The Albert S. Britt, Jr. papers consist of papers dating from Britt's United States Army career (1930-1962), including:

  • Correspondence
  • Reports
  • Notes and exercises from courses taken at the British Army Staff College, Camberley
  • Speeches
  • Articles
  • Photographs
  • One scrapbook from when Britt was a cadet at VMI

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Ammen L. Burger, Jr. collection, 1917/1960 3 Linear Feet

Burger, Ammen L., Jr. (Ammen Lewis), 1917-1994

This collection consists of the personal correspondence and records of Ammen L. Burger, Jr., VMI Class of 1938. The bulk of the letters were written to his parents. Included are letters written from VMI during the period of 1934 to 1938, which contain information about cadet life during that period, and letters written during World War II, primarily from stateside training assignments.

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Fletcher B. Emerson letters, 1924/1950 30 items

Emerson, Fletcher B. (Fletcher Burns), 1917-1990

The Fletcher B. Emerson letters consist of 30 letters primarily written by Emerson to his parents. These letters discuss cadet life, searching for jobs, starting a family, and service in the United States Army during World War II.

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Francis R. Torrington scrapbook, 1939/1940 1 items

Torrington, Francis R. (Francis Rawn)

This collection consists of one scrapbook (five pages; probably a fragment) compiled by Cadet Francis R. Torrington, VMI Class of 1940. The scrapbook includes VMI memorabilia and snapshots.

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Frank McCarthy collection, 1929/1970 0.5 Linear Feet approximately 50 items

McCarthy, Frank, 1912-1986

This collection consists of materials from the life of Frank McCarthy, including seven notebooks that contain clippings of articles written by McCarthy during his VMI cadetship and during the two years after graduation. Also included is a script for the newsreel "West Point of the South" (1936) and items from the production of the movie "Patton" (1970), which McCarthy produced.

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Frank R. Pancake collection, 1934/1959 0.50 cubic feet

Pancake, Frank R. (Frank Robbins), 1916-2003

This collection consists of items related to Frank R. Pancake, including:

  • Photographs and English class essays dating from his VMI cadetship (1934-1938)
  • Personal letters (bulk to his parents), mementos, and photographs dating from his assignment to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in the late 1950s
  • Clippings from his time as VMI Commandant (1951-1954)

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