Edward Ferguson Devol Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Edward Ferguson Devol Papers, WLU Coll. 0240, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
.66 Linear Feet
Creator:
Devol, Edward Ferguson
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Edward Ferguson Devol Papers, WLU Coll. 0240, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.

Background

Scope and content:

These papers include an account of his student life at Washington and Lee University from 1940-1943, which mentions faculty members Fitzgerald Flournoy and Lawrence E. Watkin. There are also letters to his parents, documents, poetry and essays about his service in World War II, primarily in the European theater.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Ferguson Devol is an alumnus of Washington and Lee University's class of 1944 and a retired U. S. information agency official.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Edward Ferguson Devol on May 20, 1994.
Processing information:

Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (11/30/98)

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard