Vessey Box MV3, A/V
Series — Box: Vessey MV3, A/V
Content Description
From the Collection:
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 60 Linear Feet (87 boxes and 2 flat file drawers.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Korean
From the Collection: Vietnamese
From the Collection: Chinese
From the Collection: Greek, Modern (1453-)
From the Collection: Thai
Box of note cards incl. events, history notes, etc.
Radio Shack EC-339 electronic pocket organizer
National Panasonic micro casette recorder
Reel-to-reel film “Newhart film Turboencabulator” with 1987 letter to JV
CD/DVD files copied to museum server:
- 1947 Geo. C Marshall plan speech
- 2002 Expendable Warrios Untold Story of Khe Sanh by Clarke
- 2002 Sep 27 JWV speech
- 2003 Aug 23 HRDLICKA_POW
- 2003 Oct 22 Tattoo, 77th Army Band, Ft Sill
- 2004 April 7 family visit
- 2004 Feb 27 Dedication of JWV Conference Room, NDU
- 2004 Feb 27 Honorary doctorate banquet, NDU
- 2004 March Vietnam Trip with VVMF Delegation, TradeWinds, Inc
- 2007 April 19 Photoshop format photos
- 2007 Spring, Geo Wash Univ Commencement
- 2008 Sep 11 2-77 FA Regimental Week
- 2009 OCJH White River Fishing Trip
- 2009 Oct 20 Birr, Matthew
- Lotus backup
- Presidential Pictures
- The NATO Xperience
CDs/DVDs not copied to server:
- Italy WWII by Joe Hughes. Post to YouTube.
- The Red Bull Attacks. Available on YouTube.
- 34ID, WWII, Chap DeLoss Marken. Available on YouTube
- 125FA video with commentary by unit member. Post to YouTube.
- American Experience: Battle of the Bulge. The Tokyo Raiders.
- American Experience: D-Day
- NOVA: B-29 Kee Bird recovery from arctic
- 2007 Vessey Jack and Avis 12-31-07 Fed, MN Tax Return.pdf
- Approx 20 additional DVDs incl video
- It's A Matter of Honor, The Campaign for the National Law Enforcement Museum
- Pres. Ronad Reagan's speech at the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, 1987 June 12
- WMD the movie, the merderous reign of Saddam Hussein
- In Mmemoriam, a dedication to the Class of 1967 from Carl Savory
- Into Harm's Way. By Jordan Kronick. Interviews by West Point regarding Vietnam. 1:34
- USS George H. W. Bush CVN77 Commissioning 2009 Jan 10. From Pres. Bush
- Theirs is the Glory. movie. Arnhem, Sept 1944, British 1st Div. 1:18
- A Letter from Ulster. 34ID in WWII Ireland.
- Home Away From Home. The Yanks in Ireland. By Kelly Films. with Walter Cronkite. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4264638/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L85IOjb6WDk
- Growing Together... Building the Future. Officers Christian Fellowship.
- Minnesota WWII Memorial, Dedicated June 9, 2007.
- George C. Marshall speech excerpts
- Army Science Board, FY2001 Summer Study - Final Report, The Objective Force Soldier / Soldier Team.
- Memorial Day and President Reagan. (Vessey does not appear.)
- Bold, Global, Leadership. Profile of Dr. Susan C. Aldridge. U of Maryland University College.
- BENS Tail to Tooth Commission. Featuring SecDef Bill Cohen by Frank Carlucci and William Perry
- We Were Needed. We Went There. National Museum US Army.
- The Stories They Could Tell. Luther P Bradley, Willard F Dominick, Hobardt K Bailey. Army Heritace Center Foundation.
- NOVA: B-29 "Kee Bird" recovery from arctic
- American Experience: D-Day
-
Audio cassette tapes:
- 6 tape set of Korean Language Learning Kit
- Korean Language 30 Cassettes
- Vessey interview
- Kings College 1995, 9 Lessons
- Vessey interview, Defense Needs of the 90s, 1991 March 13
- War with Iraq, Gen John Vessey, 3-25-03C
- Mainstreet Radio: Camp Ripley and Nat'l Guard, Gen. Vessey. 2001 Nov 27. MPR.
- Mom Vessey, 1976 or 1977
- Task Force Kingston 1988 Feb 17, Vessey interview on Vietnam
- To General and Mrs Vessey from Lewie Mead
- Heart and Soul with Dr Jeremiah Olson, 1999 with Gen John Vessey. AM980 KKMS Christian Talk.
- The Boys of Company B, Vietnam
- Vessey speech
- Music recorded from radio, 10 casettes, mostly Minnesota Public Radio classical and Christmas, also Maryland radio.
- General John W. Vessey, 1994, Garrison Minnesota. Casettes 1, 3, 7, 9, and 11 of 11.
DVD movies:
- This Generation’s Heroes DVD Collection
- In the Face of Evil
- Hollywood’s top secret film studio movie
- That's Classified, USAF Secrets Revealed
- A Cure to War, Six Degrees of Humanity. incl. Vessey video interview. Operation Smile: helping Vietnamese children with cleft palettes.
Floppy discs:
- Travel expense reports, 1995-2004. QEX file format created by ExpensAble Office.
- Gen Vessey papers inventory.
- POWMIA docs
- Approx. 20 Software of the Month Club discs
- Hanoi notes
Radio Shack EC-339 electronic pocket organizer
National Panasonic micro casette recorder
Reel-to-reel film “Newhart film Turboencabulator” with 1987 letter to JV
CD/DVD files copied to museum server:
- 1947 Geo. C Marshall plan speech
- 2002 Expendable Warrios Untold Story of Khe Sanh by Clarke
- 2002 Sep 27 JWV speech
- 2003 Aug 23 HRDLICKA_POW
- 2003 Oct 22 Tattoo, 77th Army Band, Ft Sill
- 2004 April 7 family visit
- 2004 Feb 27 Dedication of JWV Conference Room, NDU
- 2004 Feb 27 Honorary doctorate banquet, NDU
- 2004 March Vietnam Trip with VVMF Delegation, TradeWinds, Inc
- 2007 April 19 Photoshop format photos
- 2007 Spring, Geo Wash Univ Commencement
- 2008 Sep 11 2-77 FA Regimental Week
- 2009 OCJH White River Fishing Trip
- 2009 Oct 20 Birr, Matthew
- Lotus backup
- Presidential Pictures
- The NATO Xperience
CDs/DVDs not copied to server:
- Italy WWII by Joe Hughes. Post to YouTube.
- The Red Bull Attacks. Available on YouTube.
- 34ID, WWII, Chap DeLoss Marken. Available on YouTube
- 125FA video with commentary by unit member. Post to YouTube.
- American Experience: Battle of the Bulge. The Tokyo Raiders.
- American Experience: D-Day
- NOVA: B-29 Kee Bird recovery from arctic
- 2007 Vessey Jack and Avis 12-31-07 Fed, MN Tax Return.pdf
- Approx 20 additional DVDs incl video
- It's A Matter of Honor, The Campaign for the National Law Enforcement Museum
- Pres. Ronad Reagan's speech at the Berlin Wall, Brandenburg Gate, 1987 June 12
- WMD the movie, the merderous reign of Saddam Hussein
- In Mmemoriam, a dedication to the Class of 1967 from Carl Savory
- Into Harm's Way. By Jordan Kronick. Interviews by West Point regarding Vietnam. 1:34
- USS George H. W. Bush CVN77 Commissioning 2009 Jan 10. From Pres. Bush
- Theirs is the Glory. movie. Arnhem, Sept 1944, British 1st Div. 1:18
- A Letter from Ulster. 34ID in WWII Ireland.
- Home Away From Home. The Yanks in Ireland. By Kelly Films. with Walter Cronkite. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4264638/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L85IOjb6WDk
- Growing Together... Building the Future. Officers Christian Fellowship.
- Minnesota WWII Memorial, Dedicated June 9, 2007.
- George C. Marshall speech excerpts
- Army Science Board, FY2001 Summer Study - Final Report, The Objective Force Soldier / Soldier Team.
- Memorial Day and President Reagan. (Vessey does not appear.)
- Bold, Global, Leadership. Profile of Dr. Susan C. Aldridge. U of Maryland University College.
- BENS Tail to Tooth Commission. Featuring SecDef Bill Cohen by Frank Carlucci and William Perry
- We Were Needed. We Went There. National Museum US Army.
- The Stories They Could Tell. Luther P Bradley, Willard F Dominick, Hobardt K Bailey. Army Heritace Center Foundation.
- NOVA: B-29 "Kee Bird" recovery from arctic
- American Experience: D-Day
-
Audio cassette tapes:
- 6 tape set of Korean Language Learning Kit
- Korean Language 30 Cassettes
- Vessey interview
- Kings College 1995, 9 Lessons
- Vessey interview, Defense Needs of the 90s, 1991 March 13
- War with Iraq, Gen John Vessey, 3-25-03C
- Mainstreet Radio: Camp Ripley and Nat'l Guard, Gen. Vessey. 2001 Nov 27. MPR.
- Mom Vessey, 1976 or 1977
- Task Force Kingston 1988 Feb 17, Vessey interview on Vietnam
- To General and Mrs Vessey from Lewie Mead
- Heart and Soul with Dr Jeremiah Olson, 1999 with Gen John Vessey. AM980 KKMS Christian Talk.
- The Boys of Company B, Vietnam
- Vessey speech
- Music recorded from radio, 10 casettes, mostly Minnesota Public Radio classical and Christmas, also Maryland radio.
- General John W. Vessey, 1994, Garrison Minnesota. Casettes 1, 3, 7, 9, and 11 of 11.
DVD movies:
- This Generation’s Heroes DVD Collection
- In the Face of Evil
- Hollywood’s top secret film studio movie
- That's Classified, USAF Secrets Revealed
- A Cure to War, Six Degrees of Humanity. incl. Vessey video interview. Operation Smile: helping Vietnamese children with cleft palettes.
Floppy discs:
- Travel expense reports, 1995-2004. QEX file format created by ExpensAble Office.
- Gen Vessey papers inventory.
- POWMIA docs
- Approx. 20 Software of the Month Club discs
- Hanoi notes
Creator
- From the Collection: Vessey, John William, 1922-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository
Contact:
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States
connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States
connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org