Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
Title
Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)
Subject
University History
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
World War II
Description
Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith.
Date
1933/1997
Rights
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Language
English
Identifier
Ms1990_062_
Rights Holder
Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Collection Tree
- Manuscript Collections
- Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062)