William "Burris" Bryan Photograph Collection
Content Description
A collection of photo copied images (total 30 pages - 90 images) of Word War Two veteran WIlliam 'Burris' Bryan, Sr. (W&L class of 1944) at the World War Two Memorial dedication in Washington D.C. in May 2004. The photographs were taken by Mr. Bryan's son, William B. Bryan, Jr. (W&L Class of 1982) The collection includes a copy of a letter written by Dr. Harlan R. Beckley of W&L, who thanked Bryan for his service in the war and his donation of these photo copies to Washington and Lee. Also includes a printed copy of Bryan's obituary as well as a brief overview of his military history recorded in the Washington and Lee records.
Dates
- Creation: 2004-05
Creator
- Beckley, Harlan Ray (Person)
- Bryan, William Burris, Jr. (Person)
Extent
30 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
English
Condition Description
Good. These photographs were digitized, and printed - they are not of actual photo stock. There is also no binding of the photographs, they are just loose pages with a cover letter.
Subject
- Stanley, C. Vaughan (Person)
- Bryan, William Burris, Sr. (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository