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James Mitchell Swan manuscript, 1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Swan, James Mitchell
- Title
- James Mitchell Swan manuscript
- Dates
- 1982 (inclusive)19821982
- Quantity
- 0.10 cubic ft. (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 11172
- Summary
- James Mitchell Swan was an American serviceman who served in the Vietnam War. Collection contains a photocopy of the unpublished manuscript "I Don't Believe in War at All: Personal Letters of James Mitchell Swan."
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
James Mitchell Swan was an American serviceman who served in the Vietnam War. A native of Worland, Wyoming, Swan was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. During his tour of duty, he described his experiences in Vietnam through letters to his mother Marcella Swan and several short writings. After his tour of duty, he studied journalism at the University of Wyoming. James Mitchell Swan was killed in an automobile accident in 1971. Marcella Swan compiled his Vietnam letters and writings into the unpublished manuscript "I Don't Believe in War at All: Personal Letters of James Mitchell Swan" in 1982.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains a photocopy of the unpublished manuscript "I Don't Believe in War at All: Personal Letters of James Mitchell Swan" compiled by his mother, Marcella Mitchell Swan
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Alternative Forms Available
Existence and Location of CopiesDigital reproductions of this collection are available at https://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~192~192.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | I Don't Believe in War at All: Personal Letters of James Mitchell Swan, compiled by his other Marcella Mitchell Swan | 1982 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Soldiers -- Wyoming.
- Soldiers' writings, American -- Vietnam.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- Wyoming.
Corporate Names
- United States. Army.
Geographical Names
- United States -- History -- 1945-
- Vietnam -- History -- 1945-1975.
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Swan, Marcella -- I don't believe in war at all.
Processed by Jamie J. Greene
2013;2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
