By Sarah Osorio
Title: Bernard M. Stanton Papers, 1948-1958, undated
ID: 001/01/MSS 2016-064
Primary Creator: Stanton, Bernard M. (1906-1987)
Extent: 1.0 Boxes
Arrangement: Arranged by record type in chronological order.
Date Acquired: 00/00/2016
Subjects: Automobile parking, Norfolk (Va.), Parking facilities
Forms of Material: Agreements, Appraisals (records), Articles, Booklets, Cadastral maps, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Drafts (documents), Maps (documents), Notes, Ordinances, Petitions, Speeches (documents), Transcripts
Languages: English
Bernard Morris Stanton was born on July 5, 1906 in Pensacola, Florida. He was a businessman and civic leader in the Hampton Roads area. He married Dorothy Boone Peyser on January 8, 1964 in Johnston County, North Carolina. Stanton had three children through his first marriage to Dorothy Marie Pratt: Patricia, B. M. Stanton, Jr., and Diane.
In 1937, Stanton established Tankar Stations. He founded Robo Autobath of Virginia Beach. Stanton also founded the Virginia Beach Rescue Foundation in 1981, which directly supported the Rescue Squad of Virginia Beach. Additionally, he was one of the founders of Virginia Beach General Hospital and the National Parking Association.
Stanton was a member of the Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Beach Rotary Club, and Virginia Beach Sports Club. Finally, he was both a member and deacon at First Presbyterian Church. Stanton died on December 4, 1987 in Virginia Beach, Virginia and was buried at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Source: Unknown
Preferred Citation: Bernard M. Stanton Papers, MSS 2016-064, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.
Processing Information: Processed September 21, 2016.
