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Virginia Military Institute Archives

Gilbert L. Newbold papers, 1944/1972

1 Linear Feet approximately 100 items

This collection (approximately 100 items) consists of papers from the career of Gilbert L. Newbold. The papers are primarily concerned with Newbold's career with the United States Information Agency and Voice of America (VOA) in Southeast Asia during the 1950s and 1960s, and includes letters and memos concerning the VOA operation in South Vietnam. Other items include his military personnel records and documents from his State Department assignments.

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Gilbert L. Newbold papers, 1944/1972 1 Linear Feet approximately 100 items

Newbold, Gilbert L. (Gilbert Lawrie), 1920-1979

This collection (approximately 100 items) consists of papers from the career of Gilbert L. Newbold. The papers are primarily concerned with Newbold's career with the United States Information Agency and Voice of America (VOA) in Southeast Asia during the 1950s and 1960s, and includes letters and memos concerning the VOA operation in South Vietnam. Other items include his military personnel records and documents from his State Department assignments.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

John H. Randolph, Jr. collection, 1938/1945

0.5 cubic feet 1 box

The collection consists of items related to John H. Randolph, Jr., including:

  • Military orders
  • Documents relating to bombing missions
  • Military records
  • Five photographs
The collection also contains information dating from Randolph's VMI cadetship, including material relating to his involvement in the production of the "Second Class Show," and a notebook containing engineering class notes.

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John H. Randolph, Jr. collection, 1938/1945 0.5 cubic feet 1 box

Randolph, John H., Jr. (John Hager), 1921-2003

The collection consists of items related to John H. Randolph, Jr., including:

  • Military orders
  • Documents relating to bombing missions
  • Military records
  • Five photographs
The collection also contains information dating from Randolph's VMI cadetship, including material relating to his involvement in the production of the "Second Class Show," and a notebook containing engineering class notes.

Virginia Military Institute Archives

J. Russell Major papers, 1942/1945

2 cubic feet

This collection consists of J. Russell Major's World War II papers, including:

  • Correspondence to his parents (dated 1942-1945). The early letters cover his training as a field artillery officer at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma (1942-1944) and other United States bases, including Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base (Glider School) and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Letters from July 1944 to May 1945 date from his service as a forward artillery observer in France and Germany.
  • Military orders (1942-1945)
  • Papers relating to his awards (Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart).
  • Service record
  • Notes relating to his United States Army career.
  • Four volumes of the United States Army official history (European Theater), with one volume annotated by Major.
Major's World War II reminiscences, based in part on the correspondence in this collection, were published in 1999 under the title "The Memoirs of an Artillery Forward Observer, 1944-1945." This book is in Preston Library's rare book collection.

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J. Russell Major papers, 1942/1945 2 cubic feet

Major, J. Russell (James Russell), 1921-1998

This collection consists of J. Russell Major's World War II papers, including:

  • Correspondence to his parents (dated 1942-1945). The early letters cover his training as a field artillery officer at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma (1942-1944) and other United States bases, including Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base (Glider School) and Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Letters from July 1944 to May 1945 date from his service as a forward artillery observer in France and Germany.
  • Military orders (1942-1945)
  • Papers relating to his awards (Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart).
  • Service record
  • Notes relating to his United States Army career.
  • Four volumes of the United States Army official history (European Theater), with one volume annotated by Major.
Major's World War II reminiscences, based in part on the correspondence in this collection, were published in 1999 under the title "The Memoirs of an Artillery Forward Observer, 1944-1945." This book is in Preston Library's rare book collection.

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