James H. LeVan Papers (1922-1992) 1922-1992.

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James H. LeVan Papers (1922-1992) 1922-1992.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/258785643

The collection contains some Lehigh University class notes and syllabi, and a notebook of material as Class Correspondent for the Class of 1926. The rest of the material concerns his career in the U.S. Public Health Service. Papers he wrote, notebooks of material regarding promotions and assignments, and his retirement files, and scrapbooks are included. The collection was donated to Lehigh by his son, James, in 1994. Other material donated at the same time is being processed by the Acquisitions department.

12 boxes ; 5 linear feet.

Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7150793

Lehigh University Libraries, Lehigh Libraries

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