Armistead M. Leggett Memoir,
Scope and Content
A memoir written by Armistead M. Leggett addressed to his children telling the story of his service in the Army during World War II. The memoir also includes an account of a trip Leggett took in 1992 with his wife and son to tour the areas of Europe where he served during World War II.
Dates
- Creation: 1990 - 1990
Creator
- Leggett, Armistead M. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Armistead M. Leggett grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 17 in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program. He attended training at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before being transferred to Fort McClellan for further training. Leggett was sent overseas to fight with the 70th infantry division in the Alsace region of southern France. Leggett served on the front lines and gives accounts of several battles including the Battle of Wingen sur Moder. After the war, Leggett attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1951.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A memoir written by Armistead M. Leggett to his children about his service in the Army during World War II. Leggett grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering from Virginia Tech in 1951.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Armistead M. Leggett Memoir was donated to Special Collections in 2007.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.2 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Armistead M. Leggett Memoir was completed in June, 2009.
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the Armistead M. Leggett Memoir, 1990
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- Leggett, Armistead M.
- Author
- Jennifer Mitchell
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu