Museum - George C. Marshall Museum & Library in Lexington, Virginia

Author Paul Dickson's Virtual Legacy Lecture is now available to watch on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe while you're there! https://youtu.be/2y64eRjoqXg

Two mysterious Marshall-themed mural studies were recently brought to our attention and we requested to borrow them. They are now on display for a limited time at the Marshall Museum. Read more in this week's blog: https://www.marshallfoundation.org//discovered-a-george-m/

I shall expect of you, he informed Acheson, the most complete frankness, particularly about myself. I have no feelings except those I reserve for Mrs. Marshall. Happy Birthday Katherine! Born on this day in 1882.

#WednesdayWisdom Source: https://www.marshallfoundation.org//560612VMICommencement.

Head over to Twitter (@georgecmarshall) to read our tribute to Marshall's biographer Dr. Forrest C. Pogue, who died on this day in 1996. https://twitter.com/georgecmars/status/1313535472292032512

For #mondaymotivation, let's see what great advice Marshall has for us! Thanks to summer intern Bronson Winslow VMI '21, for creating this for us and picking out the quote.

Our second episode of "Welcome to Collections" has been posted to our YouTube channel - take a look (and subscribe!) https://t.co/mjOGJOnMnL

#AskAnArchivist Day is coming up! This week's blog has some general information about our holdings. Get your questions ready! We will answer them on October 7th. This is mainly a Twitter event, but you may ask on Facebook or Instagram as well. https://www.marshallfoundation.org//askanarchivist-day-oc/

On 9/16/2020, noted historian Dr. Edward M. Coffman passed away. While working on his dissertation, Coffman was research assistant for Dr. Forrest C. Pogue while Pogue was working on the four-volume biography of George C. Marshall. Marshall Library holds Coffman's research and notes for his publications: The Hilt of the Sword: The Career of Peyton C. March; The War to End All Wars: The American Military Experience in World War I; The Old Army: A Portrait of the American Army... in Peacetime, 1784-1898; and The Regulars: The American Army, 1898-1941. In addition, he donated oral histories he collected in his research. Anyone interested in accessing this collection may contact Library & Archive Director Melissa Davis at 540-463-7103 for more information. https://milwardfuneral.com/obituari/848-dr-edward-m-coffman

#WednesdayWisdom

#mondaymotivation #OTD in 1942, Marshall wrote to Eisenhower: I can’t think of any other matters to bring up at this time except to tell you again to deal with me on the frankest possible basis. When you disagree with my point of view, say so, without an apologetic approach; when you want something that you aren’t getting, tell me and I will try to get it for you.... To read the entire letter: https://www.marshallfoundation.org//to-lieutenant-general/ : Marshall & Eisenhower in Paris two years later, Oct. 6, 1944.

Virginia Military Institute professor Col. Bob James brought his Politics and the Media, an International Studies course, to the library this morning to view archival WWI and WWII propaganda posters. The class came in two groups to meet social distancing required by VMI and us!

Eighty years ago this week the Japanese diplomatic code #PURPLE was broken. Read about the process in this week's blog: https://www.marshallfoundation.org//breaking-purple-in-wi/