William A. Tidwell, 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:

William A. Tidwell, Jr. papers, 1956-1997. MS 0426. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
17 items
Creator:
Tidwell, William A., Jr. (William Albert), 1918-?
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

William A. Tidwell, Jr. papers, 1956-1997. MS 0426. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (17 items) consists of the papers of William A. Tidwell, Jr., including:

  • Correspondence (dated 1965-1968) from General William C. Westmoreland to Tidwell
  • Legion of Merit citation and certificate, awarded for Tidwell's service as Chief of the Reconnaissance and Photographic Intelligence Division in Vietnam (1964-1965)
  • Other certificates and citations
  • Three photographs

Biographical / historical:

William Albert Tidwell, Jr. (1918-1999) graduated from VMI in 1939. During his military career he worked primarily as an intelligence officer, and subsequently was with the Central Intelligence Agency (CSI).

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks