James W. Cocke Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 33 items in seven file folders, related to the Army ROTC at Vanderbilt University, and includes certificates, correspondence, a faculty appointment list, newspaper clippings, photographs, and a publication.
Dates
- 1954 - 1957
Language of Materials
English
Biography/History
James W. Cocke, a Nashville native, was a career military man with the United States Army, and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He attended Hume-Fogg High School, Tennessee Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Maryland. He served in European Campaign during World War II, and was a Professor of Military Science and Tactics over the Army ROTC at Vanderbilt University from 1954-1957. He was then reassigned to the Far East Command.
Extent
.07 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains 33 items in seven file folders, related to the Army ROTC at Vanderbilt University, and includes certificates, correspondence, a faculty appointment list, newspaper clippings, photographs, and a publication.
Physical Location
Special Collections & Archives
- Title
- Finding Aid for the James W. Cocke Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu