A Guide to the Papers of B.F.D. Runk, ca. 1925-1994
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Special Collections
The University of Virginia Library
Accession Number 12715-m
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Preferred Citation
Papers of B.F.D. Runk, Accession #12715-m, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.
Acquisition Information
These papers were given to the University of Virginia Library in a bequest from the Estate of B. F. D. Runk April 14, 1995 through Raymond C. Bice, Jr. and A. G. Gilliam, Jr.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of the papers of University of Virginia Dean Benjamin Franklin Dewees Runk, ca. 1925-1994, ca. 200 items (1 Hollinger box) including diplomas and certificates of Dean Runk chiefly from his many years at the University of Virginia, but also a number from his service with the United States Coast guard; family and other photographs; news clippings about Dean Runk and local towns; greeting cards from B.F.D. Runk; information about "Hollymead" and "The Union" belonging to Runk and his sister; personnel files on Runk's World War II service in the Coast Guard Reserve; and the Miller School. Also included are the memorial resolution for Runk composed by Raymond C. Bice and presented to the University faculty, and copies of the program from his memorial service, 1994.