Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Betty E. Munger Correspondence, WLU Coll. 0252, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was a gift of Betty Munger in 1996.

Processing Information

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (5/31/00)

Biographical / Historical

Betty Munger was the manager of the Washington and Lee Bookstore from 1967-1983. She was the mother of photographer Sally Mann.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters from more than 60 Washington and Lee University students to Munger that discussed the war in Vietnam and military life, as well as politics, books, and travel abroad.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• College Students
• Correspondence
• Personal Narratives
• Personal narratives -- American
• Political and social views
• Soldiers -- Social conditions
• Travel
• Washington and Lee University