Robert N. Smith 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 N. Smith collection, 1944-1950. MS 0501. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 cubic feet collection is stored in one records carton
Creator:
Smith, Robert N., 1925-1951
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Robert N. Smith collection, 1944-1950. MS 0501. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of items related to Robert N. Smith, including photographs, letters, and unit newspapers dating from his service overseas in World War II with Company M, 255th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Division. This collection also includes a cadet scrapbook (1946-1950) that is largely newspaper clippings.

Biographical / historical:

Robert N. Smith was born in 1925. He attended VMI from 1943 to 1944 and then left to serve in the United States Army during World War II. He returned to VMI after the War, graduating in 1950 (his VMI Class designation is 1947). Smith was killed in action in 1951 in Korea.

Processing information:

This collection is open for use but has been minimally processed.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks