S.F. Broudy V’nam Folklore
Scope and Contents
Contains the dissertation of Saul F. Brody, ‘GI Folklore in Vietnam’, June 24 1969, the first draft of Broudy’s ‘AFS paper’ (1986) and some handwritten notes. The central topic of the collection is the ritualistic behaviour of Vietnam war soldiers including folk music, customs, speech, jokes and slang. The dissertation also includes song lyrics and appendices. In the AFS paper, Broudy establishes that his analyses of Vietnam soldier culture can from his one-year tour of duty in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967.
Dates
- Collection covers ca 1960-2010
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Folk music -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slang Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
