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Includes “Essays on the Vietnam Conflict: The Courage of Sam Bird”; letter from Sam to Charles Allen at the CIA, thanking him for four decades of intelligence work; article from the Farmville Herald about Sam speaking at Fuqua School; article on Donald Rumsfeld; article on Sam speaking on Vietnam at the “Moving Wall” touring exhibit; and list of commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients at HSC (from the period 1836-2002) , 2002 May

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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

  • 2002 May

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