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James Perkins Correspondence (MS-00564)

Abstract

The James Perkins Correspondence consist solely of letters he wrote while stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada in 1951 and 1952.

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Date

1951-1952

Extent

0.37 Cubic Feet (1 box)
0.42 Linear Feet

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Scope and Contents Note

The James Perkins Correspondence consist solely of letters he wrote while stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada from 1951 to 1952. Correspondence is comprised of approximately 200 letters from Perkins to his family in New York. The letters refer to life on the base, life in the Air Force, with descriptions of occasional trips into downtown Las Vegas, Nevada.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Preferred Citation

James Perkins Corespondence, 1951-1952. MS-00564. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Material was accessioned in 2009.

Processing Note

Collection was processed in 2017 by Joyce Moore.

Resource Type

Papers

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN:MS00564

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