John C. Nelson 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:

John C. Nelson collection, 1917-1919. MS 0502. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.50 cubic feet 1 flat box
Creator:
Nelson, John C. (John Cunnigham)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John C. Nelson collection, 1917-1919. MS 0502. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of items realted to John C. Nelson, including a VMI scrapbook, and papers and photographs that date from his service as First Lieutenant, 119th Infantry, 30th Division, American Expeditionary Forces.

Biographical / historical:

John C. Nelson graduated from VMI in 1918. During World War I he served in France with the 119th Infantry, 30th Division. He was captured on September 29, 1918 at Bellicourt, France and relased after the armisticice.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks