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Vessey Box UV3, Photos, Chairman

 Series — Box: Vessey Uv3

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

Topics include:

CD of photos from John Morris (many photos he acquired from MMVM)

China, 1985, Jan 13-16

Tiawan, Dec. 1986

Vietnam, POW, 1991 Sept.27 - Oct 4

Brig. Gen. Vessey, March 1972

8mm color movie film

35mm slides:

Vietnam War

1967

Major serving in South Korea, 1958 - 1959, filed artillery

Capt. Vessey, Ft Sill OK 1954-55

Flight Schhol Activity, fist solo flight?, Vessey in pool

Philippeans

LTC Vessey, San Francisco

Vietnam award ceremony, MACV

Ft Sill OK

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