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Donald L. Levans letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0084

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photographs, letters, and other materials pertaining to Donald L. Levans during the 1950s.

Dates

  • 1950 - 1955

Conditions Governing Access

Open to all users.

Conditions Governing Use

All rights held by the University of West Georgia.

Biographical / Historical

Donald L. Levans was born in 1931 on a small farm in west Georgia. After completing two years of college while experiencing the "home front" of World War II, he decided, at the age of 19, to join the United States Air Force during the Cold War and Korean Conflict. After serving two and a half years in Europe, he returned to college and graduated.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language

English

Overview

Donald L. Levans' letters home to his parents, Cecil L. and Iva Levans of Temple, Georgia, while he served in the United States Air Force, Air Police, in Europe during the Korean War. The collection contains additional letters to and from Levans and ephemera.

Arrangement

This collection is organized chronologically with miscellaneous items and photographs filed at the end.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Donald L. Levans on October 8, 2019. Rights transferred to the University of West Georgia.

Processing Information

Processed by Madison Seyres, 2019

Title
Guide to the Donald L. Levans Letters
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Madison Seyres in 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States