William Humphrey Foy III papers, 1880-2015

Summary

Creator:
Mitchell, David Yoakley
Date:
1880-2015
Extent:
4 Linear Feet 3 boxes, 1 oversized box, 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Humphrey Foy III papers, ms4068, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains family history and photographs, scrapbooks and photo albums, land records, and ephemera collected by William H. Foy III. Included are letters from William H. Foy Jr. during his time serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Biographical / historical:

William Humphrey Foy III (1952-2015) was born in Eufaula, Alabama and studied art at The University of Georgia (1974) and was an artist, collector, and antiques dealer. His parents were Humphrey and Mary Elizabeth Johnson Foy, and sister was Mary Delia Foy Estes (James).

Admiral Thomas Moorer was a U.S. Navy aviator during WWII, and rose through the ranks to finally serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1970 to 1974.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

William Humphrey Foy III papers, ms4068, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.