James William Lassiter papers

Descriptive Summary
Repository:	Hargrett Library
Creator:	Lassiter, James William, 1920-
Title:	James William Lassiter papers
Dates:	1938-1945
Quantity:	0.25 Linear feet 1 half box
Coll. Number:	ms2703

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Biographical/Historical Note

James William Lassiter (1920- ) was an educator, and resided in Athens, Georgia. Mr. Lassiter served as a supply officer during World War II with the 25th Air Depot Group, U.S Army Air Force.

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Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of correspondence written by Lassiter while serving as a supply officer with the 25th Air Depot Group from his assignments in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Guam. Written to his parents, Elwood G. and Georgia Salter Lassiter of Covington. The collection also contains correspondence to Lassiter from his parents and brother Luke, both during the war and while Lassiter was a student at the University of Georgia.

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Index Terms

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General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation note

James William Lassiter papers, ms2703, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Box

Folder

Request Box

1

1

Correspondence, 1938

 

2

Correspondence, 1939

 

3

Correspondence, 1942-1943

 

4

Correspondence, 1945

 

5

Recommendation and Military Checklist

 

6

Correspondence, 1954