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William B. Dunbar Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0443
The papers consist of incoming correspondence and postcards, 1916-1945, written by various friends and family members to Dunbar. The letters that date from the period of his cadetship include occasional reference to VMI events.

Dates

  • 1916 - 1945

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions

Extent

22 items (22 items in one folder)

Biographical / Historical

William Bayard Dunbar, of Atlanta, Georgia, entered VMI in September 1926 and resigned in June 1928 in order to attend Georgia Tech. He served in the Air Force during World War II and spent his career in the insurance business and as a draftsman. He died in April 1968 in Atlanta.

Physical Location

Manuscripts Stacks

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington VA 24450
540-464-7516