John C. Monks, Jr. 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.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

John C. Monks, Jr. papers, 1932-1944. MS 0229. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 cubic feet
Creator:
Monks, John C., Jr. (John Cherry), 1910-2004
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

John C. Monks, Jr. papers, 1932-1944. MS 0229. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The John C. Monks, Jr. papers consist of the personal papers of Monks, including:

  • Material related to the theatrical production of "Brother Rat," such as a contract, original script, and receipts for services from Garson Kanin
  • Items concerning various VMI Class of 1932 reunions
  • Photographs
  • A typescript manuscript (1944) of the book "A Ribbon and A Star: The Third Marines at Bougainville" (Holt, 1945)

Biographical / historical:

John Cherry Monks, Jr. was born in 1910 and graduated VMI in 1932. He was a writer, director, producer, and the co-author (with Fred Finklehoffe) of the theatrical production "Brother Rat."

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks