Kevin Cantrell Collection
Content Description
This eclectic collection is housed in two Hollinger boxes. The majority of materials are from the Vietnam war, 1965-66, including magazines from that time period covering the war.
A few pieces from the 1800 are included, Eagle and Phenix memorabilia, Civil War song sheet, and early1800 newspapers. A set of dominoes from the Civil War Union side, a breast plate piece, and a Civil War belt buckle are part of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1860s-1975
Biographical / Historical
Kevin Cantrell is a collector of military memorabilia in the Columbus area. The Vietnam era materials were found in a trunk in an abandoned house in Manchester, Tennessee that he was clearing out. They show a slice of life of the soldier in Vietnam in that period. Other pieces of interest to him were picked up at various shows and sales. Only the Confederate belt buckle was a family piece.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The collection was donated to the CSU Archives by Lauren Cantrell on Aug. 28, 2023 from her father Kevin Cantrell.
Source
- Contrell, Kevin Thomas (Person)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ragan, Martha Smith, Brock
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository
4225 University Ave
Columbus Georgia 31907 United States