Photographs, slides, and albums, Korean War and Vietnam War

Extent:
6 cubic feet
Scope and content:

Photos, slides, and photograph albums from Richard L. Irby's military career. Topics include:

  • Korean War (1st Cavalry Division, 5th Cavalry Regiment)
  • Vietnam War (1st Cavalry Division)
  • Fort Riley, Kansas (1942-1945)
  • Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) camps (1949-1950)
  • Tokyo and Chejudo, Japan (1950-1951)
  • Hokkaido, Japan (1951-1952)
  • Fort Hood, Texas (1950-1953)
  • 3rd Armored Division (Frankfort, Germany, late 1950s)
  • Fort Rucker, Alabama (1967)
  • Fort Knox, Kentucky
  • Fort Lewis
Also included are official portraits and other images.

Language:
English

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
Parent restrictions:
There are no restrictions
Parent 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.