Robert A. Earle collection

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:

Robert A. Earle collection, 1923-1964. MS 0315. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 Linear Feet approximately 100 items
Creator:
Earle, Robert A. (Robert August), 1906-1991
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Robert A. Earle collection, 1923-1964. MS 0315. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (approximately 100 items; 1923-1964) consists of items related to Robert A. Earle, including:

  • A VMI scrapbook (1923-1927) that includes photos from Earle's service in the Marine Corps during World War II (Pacific Theater)
  • Papers and photographs dating from Earle's 37 year career with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
  • Military papers

Biographical / historical:

Robert August Earle was born in 1906 in Montclair, New Jersey. He graduated from VMI in 1927. During World War II he was a Marine Corps officer. He was also a captain with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. Earle died in 1991 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks