Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 15526, Norborne Berkeley papers, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift from Jennifer Berkeley to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on January 2, 2013.

Biographical / Historical

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

Scope and Contents

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.

Related Material

MSS 7667 Norborne Berkeley papers (Deposit)