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Verr Dee Leavitt papers, 1944-1946, approximately 1980-2001

 File — Box: 7, Folder: 24-25
Identifier: MSS 2350 Series 7 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2 File 202

Scope and Contents note

Materials contain a memoir of Verr Dee Leavitt's regarding his service in the U.S. Army during World War II. Discusses his training and combat experiences in Europe. Includes two maps: one showing the location of his U.S. training bases and the other showing his areas of combat in Europe. Contains a hand-written note explaining the enclosed pictures with respective negatives and the nature of the LDS servicemen's conferences. Also contains a photocopied encyclopedia article on the history of World War II. Photographs include: two of Leavitt with other Latter-Day Saint servicemen at Latter-Day Saint conferences in France, one of Leavitt in front of his tent, his training camp photo, one of Leavitt with a small girl, and one with a fellow soldier holding a newspaper announcing the capitulation of the Japanese. Dated 1944-1946, approximately 1980- 2001.

Dates

  • 1944-1946
  • approximately 1980-2001

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Saints at War Project records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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