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Vessey Box 3, Service Records, 1941-1975

 Series — Box: Vessey 3

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

WWII/ Troop #21 Roster, 1945 February 10

WWII/ WWII Commemorative Speech Series, 1941-1942

Fort Sill/ Letter from Sheffield, 1985 February 23

Germany/ Newspaper Clippings + Hanau Tour Book

Vietnam/ Battle of Suoi Tre Notes

Vietnam/ Letters Regarding Company C, 1981-1993

Fort Carson/ Orders and Reports, 1974-1975

Thailand/ Newspaper Clippings

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