Fredrick V. E. Gaillard and Charles C. Gaillard 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 noncommercial 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:

Fredrick V. E. Gaillard and Charles C. Gaillard collection, 1912-1948. MS 0527. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 boxes
Creator:
Gaillard, Frederick V. E. (Frederick von Ende), 1894-1979 and Gaillard, Charles C. (Charles Culberson), 1898-1993
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Fredrick V. E. Gaillard and Charles C. Gaillard collection, 1912-1948. MS 0527. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of documents and photographs held by the Gaillard brothers, Fredrick V. E. Gaillard and Charles C. Gaillard. The material pertaining to Charles C. Gaillard includes a letter written while at Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) training at Plattsburg Barracks, New York. Material relating to Fredrick V. E. Gaillard includes his cadet photograph album, approximately 12 original photographs dating from his service as commanding officer of the 377th infantry Regiment, and related World War II documents.

Biographical / historical:

Fredrick von Ende Gaillard (1894-1979) graduated from VMI in 1916. He had a career as a United States Army officer, commanding the 377th Infantry during World War II.

Charles Culberson Gaillard (1898-1993) graduated from VMI in 1920. He served four years in United States Army and then was a businessman in Dallas, Texas.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks
Physical description:
The collection includes both original and photocopied material.