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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryEllen Welch
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MSS 15526, Norborne Berkeley papers, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.
This collection was a gift from Jennifer Berkeley to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on January 2, 2013.
Norborne Berkeley was born in Danville, Va. and graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in 1916. During the same year, he joined the New York law firm of Cravath & Henderson. In the war, he was a captain of field artillery in the Army and was named a Major after serving in France. In 1919 he began his career of forty-five years at Bethelem Steel Company where he became vice-president and director. He retired in 1961. He was also on the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia from 1955 to 1963. Source: https//www.nytimes.com/1964/05/27/norborne-berkeley-dies-at-73.html
The Norborne Berkeley papers consist of 8 document boxes, 4 cubic feet, of mostly family correspondence during World War I. Letters between Norborne (Bunny) Berkeley and his wife Dorothy (Dot) Berkeley contain details about World War I and the hardships of the war especially being forced to be apart. Also included are correspondence and materials related to the American Expeditionary Forces, and the University of Virginia, such as the Alumni Association, the Overseas Alumni, the European Division, the V-Club, and Delta Kappa Epsilon. Miscellaneous items include an overseas map of enemy first postions, a war mileage voucher, receipts, Confederate money, and Dolly Berkeley's hair.
MSS 7667 Norborne Berkeley papers (Deposit)
Norborne Berkeley correspondence with his wife Dorothea (Dot), his mother, Ann H. Berkeley; his brothers, Harrison (Harry)Berkeley, and Landon Berkelely; his sister, Ann Churchill (Caesar); his children Berkeley and Dolly; and in-laws from 1918 to 1961. The letters between Berkeley and his wife in 1918-1919 describe events during World War I and the difficulties of being separated from each other.
American Expeditionary Forces, Alumni Association, Overseas Alumni, European Division, V-Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon materials, and University of Virginia programs. There is an overseas map of enemy first positions, a war mileage voucher, and a broadside of the National Committee of China Famine Relief>
University of Virginia programs: "Jefferson' Birthday in Paris" The Centennial Celebration of the Overseas Almnni April 12-13, 1919; "University of Virginia Alumni News" Volum XIV Number 4, December 1925. There is a membership card with the design of skull for the Eli Banana Thirteen Society.
Photographs of Dorothea Berkeley. Miscellaneous items include hair, receipts, and Confederate money.
Photographs of Dorothy Berkeley (that she sent to Norbonne Berkeley); Daquereotype of Norborne Berkeley?
War Department mileage voucher, sentmental notes, blank German map cards, advertisements, and materials about the China Famine Relief. Oversize broadside.