Milton Colvin Collection

Milton Colvin is a distinguished professor in the field of American National Government.  He received his PhD from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Dr. Colvin held various professorships before joining the faculty of Washington and Lee University in 1961.  In the spring of 1981, he received a research fellowship from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).  He conducted his study in Germany on the topic of “The Pursuit of Détente in East-West Relations: The Impact of ‘Finlandisation’ on the Young in Germany.” The collection consists of Dr. Colvin’s correspondence, research materials, and final paper from his NATO research fellowship.