Thomas T. Oliver collection
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Preston LibraryVirginia Military Institute345 Letcher Ave.Lexington, VA 24450-0304
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Jeffrey S. KozakEmail: archives@vmi.eduPhone: (540) 464-7516Phone: (540) 464-7566Fax: (540) 464-7089Web: www.vmi.edu/archives
- Restrictions:
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There are no restrictions
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Thomas T. Oliver collection, 1967-1968. MS 0305. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 25 items
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Thomas T. Oliver collection, 1967-1968. MS 0305. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains four citations (1967-1968) awarded to Captain Thomas T. Oliver. Included are the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Bronze Star. This collection also includes letters of condolence sent to Oliver's mother.
- Biographical / historical:
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Thomas T. Oliver graduated from VMI in 1963 and was killed in action in Vietnam on February 7, 1968.
- Physical location:
- Manuscripts stacks