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Vessey Box 18, Chairman

 Series — Box: Vessey 18, Chairman

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

East-West Financing Tactics, 1982 July 15

Explanation of Situation in El Salvador, 1982 September 17

From Michael Adams, 1982 September 22

The Defense Monitor Article and Review, 1982 November 9

Correspondence Relating to Actions in Granada, 1983 October 30 – December 15

An American Faith: Reflections on 41 Years on Capitol Hill, 1984 October 23

From Bob Humphrey, 1985 January 9

Asian Survey: The United States and Asia in 1984, 1985 January

Chairman – Correspondence / Fred Nitley

Virgil Fairbanks and Concern of Central America Policy, 1985 March 2-27

George Bush on Falasha Refugees, 1985 March 26

Air Defense Command Letter to Defense Secretary Weinberger, 1985 April 5

Letter from Noriega

From Senator Nancy Kassebaum, undated

Confirmation Hearing, 1982 May 12

Church Response to US Nuclear Policies, 1982-1983

National Prayer Breakfast, 1983 February. Also have video.

Miscellaneous Notes, undated

Performance and Preparation: Senior Uniformed Officers in Joint Assignments, 1980 March

Strategic Arms and American Security and US Conventional Forces in the 1980s, 1982 May 19

AirLand Battle 2000, 1982 August 10

Report on the State of the German Nation, 1982 September 9

US Defense Planning: A Critique, 1982 October 1

Dinners at Quarters, 1982 October 25

Army General Officers, 1982 November 1

Status of Our Armed Forces, 1982 November 5

A Long-Term Approach to Nuclear Weapons Control, 1983 March

Arms Control Through Defense, 1983 April

Challenges of Democracy in Germany and America, 1983 November 7

Organizational and Operational Employment of Air/Land Forces, 1983 December 1

Trilateral Security: Defense and Arms Control Policies in the 1980s, 1983 December 27

Engineering and Services Deployments, 1982-1984

Creator

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