Vessey Box 32, Avis Vessey

Series — Box: Vessey 32, Avis Vessey

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

Binder, NATO Chiefs of Defense Fall Tour 1985, Mrs Vessey’s binder

Folder: Unknown date

1970s

Media and Government Conference, 1980

Mrs Vessey trip to China and Japan, 1985

Frankie Welch scarfs

Dinner Itineraries

Desk calendar, Korea, 1982; Goodby Luncheon for Mrs Vessey photos, 7 June 1979

Events 1981

Brussels 1982

Events 1982

Events 1983

Korea 1983

Dinner, Gen Hauge, Oct 1983

Events 1984

Kyrenia Castle and Isreal maps

Dry cleaning receipts 1981-82

Mrs Vessey passports and vaccination records

Wedding reception, HB General Arthit, ca. 1984

Morocco, 1984, 4 folders

Italy and Germany, 1984

Germany trip, Oct. 1984

Brussels trip, May 1984

Guests at table with Mrs. Vessey, biographical information, unknown event, ca. 1984

Gridiron Club Dinner, 1984

Events 1985

Saudi Arabia trip, 1985

White House, Feb 1985

Brussels trip, May 1985

Dinner, Departing Directors, June 1985

Twentynine Palms, CA, Sept 1985

Sept 1985

NATO NORAD tour Sept 1985

Photo album, China, Dec 1986