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Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal narratives, American

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Eliza and Waldo Jones family and genealogical papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1107
Scope and Content

Eliza Jones accumulated this collection to document the genealogy of her extended families as well that of her husband, Waldo Jones. Materials include correspondence that documents her daily life and views, financial records, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and diaries. The collection also contains papers from her and Waldo Jones's extended family. Families represented include the Woolford, Grant, Slaton, Harris, Fitz-Randolph, Martin, Waldo, Winslow, Felder, and Jackson families.

Dates: 1789-1992, undated; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1970

Paul William Murphy Jr. papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1278
Scope and Contents This collection consists of letters written by Murphy to friends and family while he was attending Camden Military Academy; during his early Army training; and while he was in Vietnam. There are also letters written to Murphy from his family and friends, particularly his girlfriend, Jennifer Jones, during the same time frame. Also included are his awards and citations; the telegram the family received notifying them of Murphy’s death; and letters of condolence from high-ranking Army...
Dates: approximately 1953-1971, undated

Veterans History Project oral history collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1010
Scope and Content This collection consists of transcripts of oral history interviews as well as documents, photographs, and other materials related to the service of veterans and civilians interviewed as part of the Veterans History Project. Also included are documents created during the interview process, such as biographical data forms and audio-video recording logs. Materials in the collection include originals and reproductions of service records and military correspondence, photographs, newspaper...
Dates: 1914-2021, undated; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1973