Virginia Military Institute Archives
Albert D. Davis papers
Davis, Albert D. (Albert Daniel), 1913-1992
MS.0198
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1 cubic feet
2 flat boxes
1930-1952
Manuscripts stacks
English
Scope and Contents
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.
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Conditions Governing Use
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.
Virginia Military Institute—Class of 1935
Virginia Military Institute—Cadet life—1930-1939
Virginia Military Institute—Photographs
Virginia Military Institute—Athletics
Korean War (1950-1953)
Virginia Military Institute—Scrapbooks
Diaries
Scrapbooks
Military records
Correspondence
Clippings
Korea
Certificates