Withers A. Burress papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0058
Bulk of papers document Burress' Army career for the period 1942-1954. Included are photos; subject file on the 100th Infantry Division; scrapbooks; miscellaneous correspondence; orders, memos. Other items include miscellaneous retirement correspondence (1957-1971).
Dates
- 1942 - 1971
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is made available for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. The VMI Archives must be cited as the source of the content in publication. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Extent
5.13 cubic feet (4 legal document boxes (3 - 5" width, 1 - 2.5" width); 5 oversize flat boxes)
Biographical / Historical
Withers A. Burress b. 1894, Richmond, Virginia; graduate Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1914; U.S. Army officer, 1916-1954; commanded 100th Infantry Division; Commanding General, First Army; d. 1977, Arlington, VA.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks; and stacks oversized shelf
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of estate of Gen. Withers A. Burress, 1977.
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
