Roger E. Towne 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.

Summary

Extent:
8 items
Creator:
Towne, Roger E. (Roger Earl), 1913-1983
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a cadet diary (1932-1933), scrapbooks, and photograph album documenting the VMI cadetship and Army career of Roger E. Towne. The collection also includes items that date from after his retirement from military service.

Biographical / historical:

Roger Earl Towne was born in 1913 in Kingston, New York. He graduated from VMI in 1936. From 1936 to 1947 he was an United States Army officer. After his military service he was a sales manager. Towne died in 1983 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks