1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/070d3e90c55aca513510b961fad45287.jpg eae0dfbee79f89e12cdd292c835e47b1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/64deb947ee0bf1bd002255f365b02a42.jpg 8dd67098286a7add1150afb095a905f9 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/83f85b562e8906012c5b83dddf47422a.jpg 8460e7e2a3c6a5eaa0ec0a1b22444593 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/90de248ab69cddc67b04eaf8fce9a1b4.jpg 6d90dd0e42ddde94d9a0d814d2e77b67 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource 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. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource 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 A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F27_1944_0309 Title A name given to the resource Card, Robert Monteith to Mrs. J. W. Monteith, San Francisco, CA, March 9, 1944 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/9/1944 Description An account of the resource Bob sends his mother cash as a present. He says his plans for a present fell through. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 27