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Vessey, John William, 1922-2016

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1922-06-29 - 2016-08-18

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Assorted small photo collections

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 011
Scope and Contents Box 1 topic:US Naval Air Station, MinneapolisBox 2 topics include:STARC HQ CompanySTARC Public Affairs staff257MP ceremony, Cottage GroveCamp Ripley BiathlonMG AndreottiPres George HW Bush, State CapitolMILES taining, Camp RipleyC130 flight simulator, 1977208th Weather133 Airlift Wing open house 1977decontamination training...
Dates: 1917 - 2010; Event: Donors include Minn National Guard Public Affairs Office, US Naval Air Station Mpls, etc. No accession number unless indicated.

Framed Materials

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 014
Scope and Contents Box 1:1. Framed photo, black and white, U of M ROTC soldier in uniform, sword in front and sword at waist, ca 1907 – 1910. 8” X 13”2. Framed color photo of rock with inscription “Chief Little Crow, Leader of the Sioux Indian Outbreak in 1862 was shot and killed about 330 feet South of this point by Nathan Lamson and his son Chauncey, July 3, 1863. Erected 1929. 11.5” X 9”3. Framed black and white photo of soldiers walking through water. Inscription...
Dates: Event: Inventory began 26 Sept 2024.

Lindeman, Stuart collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024.071
Scope and Contents "Office of War Information" news releases, Minneapolis office, ca. 1943Disabled American Veterans Semi-Monthy newspapers, 1946Paper ephemera incl.: The Kaiser's Untimatum poem postcard, USA Debarkation Hospital No 1 Ellis Island NY Instructions for PatientsJewish Welfare Board, Boston, song sheetThe Reclaimer hospital newsletters. May 8, May 17. Mass/NY. ca. WW1170th MP Co, Ft Lewis, challenge coinCount Basie Christmas...
Dates: 1941 - 1980; Event: Donation found in collection. Processed 22 July 2024. Accession 2024.071

Nash, Bill collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2024.091
Scope and Contents Italy map, 1944, filed seperately in Oversize box.Box 1: Efficiency Reports, John Vessey, 34 DIVARTY, 1944-1976Event binder, red, Presidential Delegation to the inauguration of President Chun Doo Hwan (Korea) March 1981Correspondence, Gen NashGen Vessey speechesGen Vessey duty assignmentsGen Vessey photosGen Vessey magazines and articlesMagazines: Defense Sept 1982; 1882-1982...
Dates: 1979-1983; Event: Donated by Bill Nash on 22 Aug 2024. Accession 2024.091

Senior leader photos

 Collection
Identifier: Ph 005
Scope and Contents Folders titled: Unknown folder.35mm slides: Grant, MG Walker, Lundberg, Moeglein, Kreger, Miller, Waldon, OBrien, MG unidentified, Cheeseman, Meixner, Meyer, Hoeneke, OMalley, Forslund, Jacobsen, Cook, unidentified priest, unidentified STARC SGM, unidentifed, unidentified aviator warrant?, Bettenburg. Non-Minnesota personnel incl.: George Marshall, Charles Chase, Clyde Eddelman, William Yarborough, Charles Rich, Eugene Vidal, James Collins, John Williams,...
Dates: Event: Donated by various organizations and individuals. Unaccessioned unless individually marked.

Vessey, GEN John W. collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 24
Content Description

This is a collection of the personal paperwork, correspondence, framed materials, and photos of John W. Vessey Jr. and his wife Avis. This primarily covers Vessey's time as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff but also includes material from his childhood through post-retirement.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1939 - 2016; Agent Relation: Donated by Sarah Vessey, 2018. Accession 2018.011.