Vessey Box 38, Camp Ripley

Series — Box: Vessey 38

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

Correspondence, Minnesota Military Museum

Sarah Vessey Donation

Gen Vessey Code Number Log binder

Korea Desk Calendar 1981 book. Mrs. Vessey.

3d Armored Division scrapbook

1963 Commencement Exercises, University of Maryland, 97-page book

Class of June 1940 Roosevelt High School, 40th Class Reunion June 21-22 1980. 55-page book

1940 Roosevelt High School yearbook. “Sagamore”

Selected Works of General John W. Vessey, Jr. USA. Tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. 22 June 1982 - 30 Sept 1985.

28- General Vessey Welcome Home Information. Jan. 1986. St Paul, MN.

Draft Biographies. Early GEN Vessey biographies.

Speeches

Norwich University. Honorary Doctor of Military Science diploma. Commencement program. 1985.

Concordia Seminary, St Louis MO. Honorary Doctor of Laws diploma. 1983.

University of Maryland Doctor of Laws diploma.

Court of Honor. Orders designating John W. Vessey Recreation and Training Center at Camp Ripley. 1990.

Code Number Log. Tabbed binder describing GEN Vessey photos, gifts, and other artifacts. Ca. 1985.

Camp Ripley. Maps, photos, brochures, PowerPoint slides

Camp Ripley archeology. Incl. cemeteries.

Official JWV photos. Also incl. other photos.

JWV Memorials, 2016.