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Sterling W. Collier Vietnam War collection

Sterling W. Collier Vietnam War collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Sterling W. Collier Vietnam War collection
Creator: Collier, Sterling W.
Inclusive Dates: 1967-1969
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms2421
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Sterling W. Collier was from Decatur, Georgia, and served with the 1st Air Cavalry, and 52nd Infantry in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, military orders, and newspaper clippings describing detailed experiences during the war.


Administrative Information

Custodial History

The collection was originally a scrapbook kept by Sterling Collier's sister, Claudia (Chig), and was disbound for preservation purposes. Sterling's mother, Mrs. Hollis V. Collier, presented the scrapbook to University of Georgia's Special Collections Libraries.

Preferred Citation

Sterling W. Collier Vietnam War collection, ms2421, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2019.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Soldiers -- Georgia.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11-2Letters, 1968-1969
 
13Military orders, 1967-1969
 
14Photographs, 1968-1969
 
15Newspaper clippings, 1968-1969