John C. Monks, Jr. papersMS.0229Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI ArchivesPreston LibraryLexington, VA 24450Business Number: 540-464-7516archives@vmi.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-04-11 07:02:29 -0400.Description is written in: Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script. Virginia Military Institute Archives John C. Monks, Jr. papers Monks, John C., Jr. (John Cherry), 1910-2004 MS.0229 /repositories/3/resources/314 0.5 cubic feet 1932-1944 Manuscripts stacks English . Scope and Contents

The John C. Monks, Jr. papers consist of the personal papers of Monks, including:

  • Material related to the theatrical production of "Brother Rat," such as a contract, original script, and receipts for services from Garson Kanin
  • Items concerning various VMI Class of 1932 reunions
  • Photographs
  • A typescript manuscript (1944) of the book "A Ribbon and A Star: The Third Marines at Bougainville" (Holt, 1945)

 Biographical / Historical

John Cherry Monks, Jr. was born in 1910 and graduated VMI in 1932. He was a writer, director, producer, and the co-author (with Fred Finklehoffe) of the theatrical production "Brother Rat."

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 Preferred Citation

John C. Monks, Jr. papers, 1932-1944. MS 0229. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

 United States. Marine Corps—Regiment, 3rd Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1932 World War, 1939-1945—Campaigns—Pacific World War, 1939-1945—Personal narratives Brother Rat (play and feature film) Receipts (financial records) Class reunions Photographs Manuscripts Ronald Reagan appointment as honorary Brother Rat, Class of 1932/repositories/3/archival_objects/3156Monks, John C., Jr. (John Cherry), 1910-20041982English.Scope and Contents

Certificate from the VMI Class of 1932 appointing Ronald Reagan an honorary Brother Rat, signed by John C. Monks, Jr. Reagan played a role in the movie version of "Brother Rat." Also included is a letter from Reagan (dated June 15, 1982) acknowledging the certificate.

CertificatesCorrespondenceBrother Rat (play and feature film)Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004