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
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
- 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