William Dunfey papers
Description
The William Dunfey papers includes both personal and professional papers, and contains correspondence, memos, notes, business reports, minutes from meetings and promotional materials from the Dunfey Group and Omni Hotels; pamphlets, newsletters, and more from organizations such as the Center for Constructive Change, the Seacoast Anti-Pollution League, the New England Circle and others; information from political campaigns of both New Hampshire and national politicians; drafts of works by Dunfey, particularly his unpublished autobiography “This Was My World”; correspondence, campaign materials and records of campaign contributions; correspondence, financial records, and business records from the New Hampshire Times, WorldPaper, and the Spectator; trustee materials about UNH, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital; and materials from Dunfey’s time at the United Nations.
Dates
- 1914 - 2013
- Majority of material found within 1945 - 2005
Creator
- Dunfey, William L., 1925-1991 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
40.5 Linear Feet (27 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
William “Bud” L. Dunfey; (1925-1991) hotelier and political activist in NH. Dunfey served on the campaigns of politicians such as John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, and was also appointed to the UN by President Carter. The collection includes both personal and professional papers, and includes correspondence, financial records, drafts of works by Dunfey, campaign information on both the national and state level, and information on the many organizations Dunfey supported.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository