Albert D. Davis papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Albert D. Davis papers, 1930-1952. MS 0198. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 cubic feet 2 flat boxes
Creator:
Davis, Albert D. (Albert Daniel), 1913-1992
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Albert D. Davis papers, 1930-1952. MS 0198. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The Albert D. Davis papers consist of the person papers of Davis, including:

  • Six items of correspondence (1930)
  • One two-volume diary (1930-1934)
  • One scrapbook from Davis' VMI cadetship (1930-1935). The scrapbook includes photographs, dance programs, and other VMI mementos.
  • Three scrapbooks that date from Davis' tour of duty in Korea (1951-1952). These scrapbooks contain clippings, military documents, and photographs. Some items date from when he was stationed at the United Nations Prisoner of War Camp Number One at Koje-do (now Geojedo), South Korea.
  • Certificates

Biographical / historical:

Albert Daniel Davis was born in 1913 in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated VMI in 1935. During World War II and the Korean War, he was an United States Army Ordnance Corps officer. He was also a consultant. Davis died in 1992 in Orange, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks