T. Randolph Perkinson, Jr. 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:

T. Randolph Perkinson, Jr. collection, 1918-1919. MS 0473. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 cubic feet
Creator:
Perkinson, T. Randolph, Jr. (Thomas Randolph), 1895-1973
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

T. Randolph Perkinson, Jr. collection, 1918-1919. MS 0473. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The bulk of this collection consists of items dating from T. Randolph Perkinson's World War I service with Headquarters, 30th Division, as an aide-de-camp to General S. L. Faison. Documents include:

  • Letters of recommendation
  • A special order
  • A battlefield map
  • A leave of absence document
  • 30th Division and 119th Infantry histories
Also included are documents and photos dating from his cadetship and later life.

Biographical / historical:

Thomas Randolph Perkinson, Jr. (1895-1973) graduated from VMI in 1918, served as a First Lieutenant during World War I, and was a well-known businessman in Danville, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks