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The Albert S. Britt, Jr. papers consist of papers dating from Britt's United States Army career (1930-1962), including:

• Correspondence
• Reports
• Notes and exercises from courses taken at the British Army Staff College, Camberley
• Speeches
• Articles
• Photographs
• One scrapbook from when Britt was a cadet at VMI

This collection consists of the personal correspondence and records of Ammen L. Burger, Jr., VMI Class of 1938. The bulk of the letters were written to his parents. Included are letters written from VMI during the period of 1934 to 1938, which contain information about cadet life during that period, and letters written during World War II, primarily from stateside training assignments.

This collection consists of materials from the life of Frank McCarthy, including seven notebooks that contain clippings of articles written by McCarthy during his VMI cadetship and during the two years after graduation. Also included is a script for the newsreel "West Point of the South" (1936) and items from the production of the movie "Patton" (1970), which McCarthy produced.

This collection consists of items related to Frank R. Pancake, including:

• Photographs and English class essays dating from his VMI cadetship (1934-1938)
• Personal letters (bulk to his parents), mementos, and photographs dating from his assignment to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in the late 1950s
• Clippings from his time as VMI Commandant (1951-1954)

This collection consists of items related to John L. Couper, including correspondence (to parents and other family) and two photograph albums documenting service during World War II. The bulk of this collection is dated 1942 to 1946. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including training in Great Britain, field hospital operations in Europe, and comments about daily aspects of war. The photographs document the unit's movements, staff, and activities in England, France and Belgium. In addition, this collection includes a photograph album (1936-1937) dating from Couper's VMI cadetship, and extensive material documenting various VMI Class of 1937 reunions.

This collection consists of the papers of Joseph D. Neikirk, including:

• A cadet scrapbook
• A cadet account book
• General correspondence and correspondence with VMI alumni
• Photographs
• Military records
• Resolutions and award certificates

This collection consists of a cadet diary (1932-1933), scrapbooks, and photograph album documenting the VMI cadetship and Army career of Roger E. Towne. The collection also includes items that date from after his retirement from military service.