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Includes Thomas Friedman, “War of Ideas”; article by Joe Galloway, "General Sam, We Hardly Know Ye”; miscellaneous military and intelligence articles; program for 91st anniversary dinner of the Alfalfa Club (Washington, D.C.); email from Matthew Haynes to Joe Galloway, saying “I compare the reverence and admiration of HSC students for General Sam to that held by the men who served under Robert E. Lee”; article from Newport News Daily Press, “The Sage of Frog Hollow Lake” about HSC and “improving in the future” (honor code, student/faculty, tradition); “The Lie Factory” concerning the invasion of Iraq; and letter from James R. Detheridge about Sam and the Marauders, 2004 January

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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

  • 2004 January

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