George J. Tompkins, 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:

George J. Tompkins, Jr. papers, 1944-1945. MS 0467. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
7 items
Creator:
Tompkins, George J., Jr. (George Johnson), Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969, and Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George J. Tompkins, Jr. papers, 1944-1945. MS 0467. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of World War II papers that document the United States Army service of George J. Tompkins, Jr. (VMI Class of 1944). Included is General Eisenhower's letter to the troops that were about to participate in the D-Day invasion (June 1944), and a similar item from President Roosevelt.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks