Robert Saveland papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Robert Saveland papers
Creator: Saveland, Robert, 1921-
Inclusive Dates: 1943-1994
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Collection Number: ms3937
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Robert Nelson Saveland was born in 1921 in East Cleveland, OH. He served in the US Naval Reserve during WWII participating in the Normandy landing at Omaha Beach. After the war, Dr. Saveland became a geography teacher in Kirkwood, Missouri. He joined the faculty of University of Georgia College of Education in 1968 teaching social science education until his retirement in 1985.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of personal papers and clippings from WWII including a handmade box containing books on marine navigation. There are several WWII awards and medals. Some papers and published articles are included from Dr. Saveland's involvement in local geography and development.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Robert Saveland papers, ms 3937, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms3937/bmac-coll

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Oral history transcript, 1993

 

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WWII story

 

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Médaille du jubilé certificate, 1994

 

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Photographs - USS LST 533 crew

 

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Photograph - Robert Saveland

 

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Savannah River writing and clippings, 1975-1984, undated

 

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Trotters Shoals Richard B. Russell Project (articles and clippings), 1975-1978

 

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LST (landing ship tank) model

 

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French Normandy commemorative Medal

 

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American Campaign medal

 

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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal

 

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WWII Victory medal

 

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Combat Action ribbon

 

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Honorable Service lapel pin

 

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Legion of Honour medal

 

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D-Day WWII Veteran badge

 

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WWII scrapbook, 1947

 

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MLS

Handmade wooden box containing marine navigation books (built by Saveland to carry his books when he joined the Navy)