H. Franklin Phillips "War Diploma"MS.0316.OversizedVirginia Military Institute Archives

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 07:03:12 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives H. Franklin Phillips "War Diploma" Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963 MS.0316.Oversized /repositories/3/resources/396 1 items 1943 Oversized case 2 English . Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one certificate presented to VMI Cadet H. Franklin Phillips in May 1943. This "three year testimonial" was presented to each member of the Class of 1944, in lieu of a diploma, when the class members were called to active duty in May 1943. The document states that Phillips successfully completed three years at VMI and was signed by VMI Superintendent Charles E. Kilbourne and others.

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H. Franklin Phillips "War Diploma," 1943. MS 0316. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1944 Virginia Military Institute—Finals—20th century Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1940-1949 Virginia Military Institute—History—World War, 1939-1945 Diplomas Phillips, H. Franklin, 1921-