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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Military oral history collection

12 cubic feet

This oral history collection spans the World War II era through recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. One interview (Frank Buckles) covers World War I service. The majority of the interviews were conducted by VMI cadets taking courses in military history. The interview files and recordings are housed in the VMI Archives.

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Alan F. Farrell interviews 3 items

These interviews cover Alan F. Farrell's Special Forces training and experiences in the Vietnam War.

  1. Vietnam War

Anthony C. Zinni interview 1 items

This interview covers Anthony C. Zinni's experiences as an advisor with the South Vietnamese Marines (1967).

  1. Vietnam War
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C. Barrett Graham papers

0.75 cubic feet 2 boxes

This collection consists of the papers of Lieutenant C. Barrett Graham (VMI Class of 1967), including:

  • Correspondence (34 items) written to his parents and other family members, primarily during his tour of duty in Vietnam (1968-1969). Graham served as a rifle platoon commander based at An Hoa (F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines) and subsequently was stationed at supply headquarters in Da Nang. Topics include patrols, general descriptions of countryside and villagers, and destroying North Vietnamese food supplies.
  • Typescript Vietnam War memoirs (2016) titled "The Gong Show...Or Observations and Reminiscences about Vietnam, 1968-1969"
  • Photograph album and slides taken in Vietnam

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C. Barrett Graham papers 0.75 cubic feet 2 boxes

Graham, C. Barrett (Charles Barrett)

This collection consists of the papers of Lieutenant C. Barrett Graham (VMI Class of 1967), including:

  • Correspondence (34 items) written to his parents and other family members, primarily during his tour of duty in Vietnam (1968-1969). Graham served as a rifle platoon commander based at An Hoa (F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines) and subsequently was stationed at supply headquarters in Da Nang. Topics include patrols, general descriptions of countryside and villagers, and destroying North Vietnamese food supplies.
  • Typescript Vietnam War memoirs (2016) titled "The Gong Show...Or Observations and Reminiscences about Vietnam, 1968-1969"
  • Photograph album and slides taken in Vietnam

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VMI Alumni in the Vietnam War service survey documents

2 boxes

This collection consists of completed VMI alumni survey documents asking for a summary of service. Some alumni also submitted additional information.

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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI at War Project collection

5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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VMI at War Project collection 5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

Conner, Albert Z., Jr., 1943-2016

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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