Robert A. Lewis papers

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:

The collection is open to research.

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 A. Lewis papers, 1938-1944. MS 0542. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
10 Folder Series 1, Correspondence: 5 folders by year; Series 2, VMI Academic and Financial Records: 5 folders by year
Creator:
Lewis, Robert A., 1920-1944, Kilbourne, Charles E. (Charles Evans), 1872-1963, Couper, Wm. (William), 1884-1964, Ramey, Medford G. (Medford Grove), 1901-1970, Marr, Robert A., and San Diego Optical Co.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Robert A. Lewis papers, 1938-1944. MS 0542. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two files of personal correspondence, report cards, and miscellaneous records associated with Robert A. Lewis, VMI Class of 1942. The records span between 1938 to 1944.

A bulk of the correspondence consists of letters from Lewis to his parents during his time at VMI.

Biographical / historical:

Robert A. Lewis (1920-1944) graduated from VMI in 1942 and served in the United States Army during World War II. He was killed in action in Germany on September 20, 1944.

Physical description:
The records are in fair condition. Some letters have creases due to being placed inside envelopes for mailing.