Henry A. Wise papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

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Preferred citation:

Henry A. Wise papers, 1894-1982. MS 0123. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
6 cubic feet 11 boxes and oversized items
Creator:
Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1906-1982, Wise, Henry A. (Henry Alexander), 1874-1968, Wise Family, and Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-1968
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Henry A. Wise papers, 1894-1982. MS 0123. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Henry A. Wise papers consist of the personal papers of Wise (VMI Class of 1927), including general correspondence, family correspondence, subject files, and materials relating to the publication of his book "Drawing Out the Man: The VMI Story." Inventory is available upon request.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Alexander Wise was born in 1906, in Watertown, New York. He graduated VMI in 1927 and went on to become a lawer. He was also a Captain in the United States Army during World War II and a New York state legislator. Wise is the author of the book "Drawing Out the Man: The VMI Story" (University of Virginia Press, 1978). He died in 1982 in Lexington, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks and Oversized Case 2