George Marvin Papers
Scope and Content
The George Marvin Papers include a scrapbook, letters, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and envelopes. The contents pertain to Marvin's time serving during World War I, in addition to his time in China, Japan, and the Balkan states. It also covers his time in various states in America, including his time at Harvard. He recieved his BA from Harvard in 1899.
Dates
- 1896 - 1955
Creator
- Marvin, George (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
George Marvin (1873-1955) was a writer, Harvard graduate, world traveler, solider, and government employee. He married Agnes Dillon Randolph Hill (1898-1977) in 1925, and they had no children on record.
External Sources:
"Agnes Dillon Randolph Hill," FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6874470/agnes_dillon_hill, accessed Feb. 9, 2024.
"George Decker Marvin," FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116549856/george_decker_marvin, accessed Feb. 8, 2024.
U.S. Federal Census, 1930-1940.
Extent
ca. 0.4 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
The George Marvin Papers include a scrapbook, letters, photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, and envelopes. The contents pertain to Marvin's time serving during World War I, in addition to his time in China, Japan, and the Balkan states. It also covers his time in various states in America, including his time at Harvard. He recieved his BA from Harvard in 1899.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type and subdivided chronoligcally.
Source of Acquisition
The George Marvin Papers was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives before 2004.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the George Marvin Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the George Marvin Papers was completed in February 2024.
- Title
- George Marvin Papers, 1896
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2024 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu