Fred F. Finklehoffe 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:

Fred F. Finklehoffe papers, 1928-1950. MS 0230. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
20 items
Creator:
Finklehoffe, Fred F. (Fred Franklin), 1910-1977
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Fred F. Finklehoffe papers, 1928-1950. MS 0230. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Fred F. Finklehoffe papers consist of the personal papers (20 items) of Finklehoffe, including the manuscript of an early version of the play "Brother Rat" ("When the Roll is Called"), which was submitted to VMI Professor of English Raymond E. Dixon by Finklehoffe and John C. Monks, Jr. The papers also include screenplays, clippings, and scrapbooks from Finklehoffe's cadetship and career.

Biographical / historical:

Fred Franklin Finklehoffe was born in 1910 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He graduated VMI in 1932. He was the co-author (with John C. Monks, Jr.) of "Brother Rat," and a producer and writer. Finklehoffe died in 1977 in Springfield.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks