Vessey Box 19, Chairman

Series — Box: Vessey 19, Chairman

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

Improvements in US Warfighting Capability, 1984 May

Analysis of the Lind Report, 1984 June 6

Maritime Strategy or Coalition Defense?, 1984 June 7

Democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1984 August

Talking Points on Defense Procurement, 1984 August 8

Ballistic Missile Defense: Soviet Countermeasure Strategies, 1984 December 5

Dartmouth Conference Arms Control Task Force, 1985 December 3-4

A Reagan Strategy for East-West Relations: Competitive Engagement, undated

U.S. Policy on Nuclear Deterrence, undated

PEACEKEEPER Debate, 1982 December 13

Waging the Peace, 1983 January 6

Views on the Defense Needs of the Nation, 1983 February 8

Speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, 1983 February 24

Department of Defense Reorganization Project, 1978 June 1

National Military Command Structure, 1978 July

Concept Paper of Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1981 January 15

Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1982 April 5

The JCS – How Much Reform is Needed, 1982 April

Statement by General David Jones on Joint Chiefs of Staff Reorganization, 1982 April 21

Navy’s Attitude Towards JCS Restructuring, 1982 May 6

Findings and Conclusions Discussions in OJCS, 1983 May

Trying to Understand SecNavy’s Position, 1984 August 31

Questions on Legislation for the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1984 November 16

Comments on the CSIS Defense Organization Project Report, 1985 February 28

Recommendation for Senior Enlisted Advisor, 1985 March 27

Comments on Reorganization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, undated