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Vessey Box 23.5, Chairman

 Series — Box: Vessey 23.5

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

Handbook of Intelligence Analysis, Defense Intelligence College

Handbook on Reading, Writing and Briefing Intelligence, Defense Intelligence College

Armor magazine, May-June 2000

Controlled Nuclear Conflict and Civil Preparedness, General Services Administration

The Future of the US Defense Industrial Base, Bernard Schwartz, John Hopkins University

Barbara Bouchart photo

China folder

Korea Newspaper clippings

Organizational Structure of JCS documents

Photos folder

Misc. Chairman documents folder

Retirement Ceremony in honor of Gen Vessey 30 Sept 1985 programs, approx. 30 copies

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