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Includes Richmond Times-Dispatch article on Sam’s retirement plans (also contains story on the increase in heroin use in the United States); intelligence documents; letter from Charlotte Farrar (of Richmond, Va.) discussing Sam, WWII, and Christmas, 1944; emails from Roy Jonkers on intelligence matters; a 17 page bio sketch for Sam, written by Kenneth Campbell; update on Jasper D. Wilson Scholarship ($105,456 in endowment); and Innisfree docs, 1998 October

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: This collection contains the entirety of General Samuel Vaughan Wilson's personal and professional papers, as donated to Hampden-Sydney College by his widow in 2019. Topics include the Vietnam and Second World Wars, the development of the United States of America's intelligence and counter-intelligence communities, military strategy, and Wilson's role as president of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992 until 2000.

Dates

  • 1998 October

Access to Materials

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.

Extent

From the Series: 50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 United States
(434) 223-7225