Vietnam War, 1961-1975

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A collection of folkloric material retrieved from interviews conducted at Berkeley [university?]. Contains military folk songs, background information of the songs, parodies and taboos. The material mostly pertains to a WWII or Vietnam War context, discussing the soldier’s lifestyles and attitudes. The publication date range of the collection is c. 1960-1983.

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This collection consists of a variety of clippings, posters and other material collected by Keith Buchanan in the course of hs research. Included are strong collections of material related to the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru (the Party of Wales), and some interesting posters from the People's Republic of China in the 1950s. There is also a wide range of smller sets of clippings reflecting Professor Buchanan's interests.

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A collection of newspaper clippings, printed articles and handwritten notes. Details demography and general casualty information of WWI, WWII, Vietnam war, Afghan war and Iraq war. Publication dates span from 1945-2008. Subject matter includes dates as far back as 1910.

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A collection of research documents such as handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, printed articles, correspondence and advertisements. Details the social and political features of wartime. The Boer War, WWI, WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf war and the Afghanistan war are all topics of the discussions. Also includes are modern perspectives on remembrance, commemoration and the military in general. The publication date range is c. 1943-2004. The subject matter includes dates as far back as 1899.

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Contains the sheet music and lyrics for ‘Hell No! I Ain’t Gonna Go!’, ‘Last Drink with Don’ and a contents page. The documents are extracted from Barbara Dane + Irwin Silber, ‘The Vietnam Songbook’, (New York: The Guardian Press, 1969).

Scope and Contents Contains photocopies of the cover and the record of ‘Bull Durham’s Songs of SACk’, and the cover of ‘Bull Durham’s Songs of S.E.A.’. Also includes correspondence from LC to Major Scott McElvain, in which LC enlists McElvain’s help in tracking down Bull Durham for an interview about his Vietnam experience and his musical background. The Records were released in 1965 and 1971 respectively, and a date on a catalogue included in the correspondence suggest that it occurred c. 1984 or...

Scope and Contents Eight photographs from WWI, WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam war. 1: A directional signpost with cities such as ‘Frisco’, Tokyo and Rome. 2: A deteriorating war plane. 17: “A British army Regimental Aid Post behind the line in Italy in World War II.” 46: [1964] “Vietnam… Vietnamese and Americans take a break in the guerilla war. Staff Sgt. Victor Kalicki plays a Vietnamese flute to the amusement of one of the Vietnamese who guard the outpost on Black Virgin Mountain.” 19: “U.S. Fifth...

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Contains a copy of Major Joseph F. Tuso, Associate Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy Colorado (ed.), ‘Folksongs of the American Fighter Pilot in Southeast Asia, 1967-68’. Also contains some handwritten notes and a letter from LC to the Sales Department at the Texas A and M University Press, retrieving the piece of work. The letter is dated March 26, 1991.

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A collection of printed articles, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, advertisements and the typed manuscript of LC’s ‘G.I. Joe and His Buddies’. Details soldier camaraderie, morale, leisure, stereotyping and iconography. The publication date range is c. 1972-1989. The subject matter date range is c. 1908-1989.

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A collection of printed articles (glossaries only) and handwritten notes. Includes Egyptian, Hindi, Military and medical terms, slang particularly used in the Vietnam war. Chronology of Vietnam war also included. Of the publication dates specified, the range appears to be 1965-2007. The chronology spans 1930-1954 (incomplete).

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A collection of order forms, handwritten notes, copies of photographic mounting cards held at the U.S. National Archives, copies of photos and copies of their indexing and subject information. The collection depicts an array of subjects, although they are predominantly connected to wartime activities. Such wars include the U.S. Civil war, WWI, WWII, the Korean war and the Vietnam war. A reproductive fees notice is dated from 1988. The date range of the original images is c. 1861-1966.

Scope and Contents An extensive collection of song lyrics, ditties, song background information and articles all retrieved from the Folklore Institute Archives at Indiana University. The archive material was originally sourced from various informants across America who participated in WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The background information offers insight into the folkloric aspect to the songs included. Also included is a series of correspondence between LC and Assistant Archivist at the Folklore...

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Poster advertising 'July 30. March.' and 'Join the national mobilisation against the Indochina War. Out now!'. Includes three photographs of protest rallies, the marchers carrying the signs 'Out - N.Z. and U.S. troops from Vietnam' and 'This is an unjust war'. White background with black text, yellow-tinted photographs and yellow border.

Reproduced by permission of Committee on Vietnam, Wellington.

Scope and Contents Contains multiple photocopies of excerpts from Vietnam war informant interviews. The collection was originally compiled by Charles E. Martin and was retrieved from the Folklore Archive at Western Kentucky University. Each excerpt demonstrates the folklore that was present in soldier culture of the Vietnam War. The informants discuss good luck charms, superstitions, particular characters they came across and being wounded. Also included is some biographical information of the informants. The...

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, handwritten notes and a newsletter and order form produced by the Society of the First Division. The correspondence between LC and Mike Staggs of Anchorage, Alaska, establishes LC’s quest to learn more about a Vietnam war tune titled “The Iron Brigade” and the ‘Merrymen’ who performed it. The handwritten notes discuss the information provided by correspondents Staggs and William Hammill. The correspondence with Staggs also suggests that the collection is part...

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Contains a song list, correspondence, song lyrics and biographical information. All documents are either written by, or about, Michael Martin and Tim Holiday. The two rose to fame for their Vietnam ballads that gave comfort and solace to returned servicemen and their families affected by the war. Many of the documents are undated but incorporating the subject matter, the overall date range of the collection is c. 1968-1986.

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Poster featuring a stylised gas-mask against a red background. Photographs of dead bodies, tanks and fleeing civilians have been added to the goggles and other sections of the mask. The word 'Mobilise' is printed in large black letters below, with smaller text: 'Mobilisation July 14 1972' and 'Committee on Vietnam, Box 534, Wellington.' Tears on some corners.

Reproduced by permission of Committee on Vietnam, Wellington.

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A collection of newspaper clippings, the printed article of ‘Australia’s Vietnam’ (Peter King ed.) and a copy of ‘Vietnam’ magazine that has the featured article of ‘Aussie Allies’. The central theme of the collection is recognition and reparation for Australian Vietnam veterans. The publication date range is 1983-1989. The subject matter date range is c. 1953-1989.

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...

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A collection of newspaper clippings, printed articles, handwritten notes and a humorous analysis if the ‘f-word’ collected from John Miles of Wellington. Has a predominantly military focus, particularly Vietnam war slang. Has an analytical slant on the convention of slang formulation. The publication and subject matter date ranges are c. 1969-1990. Publication date range is 1921-1991. Subject matter dates are as far back as 1875.

Summary of contents Contains two manuscripts titled ‘Soldiers’ Songs as Occupational Folklore’ and ‘Soldiers Songs: World War 1 to Vietnam’, along with a list of central concepts on the topic, two copies of a diagram titled ‘Military Songs as Expressive Behaviour Towards Authority’ and a Victoria University of Wellington Department of Anthropology welcome and lamenting waiata, ‘Tomo Mai’. The central topics including occupational folklife, folksong, Military Occupational Song, Moral, Technique and how...

Breif description From the Fonds:

This collection consists of a variety of clippings, posters and other material collected by Keith Buchanan in the course of hs research. Included are strong collections of material related to the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru (the Party of Wales), and some interesting posters from the People's Republic of China in the 1950s. There is also a wide range of smller sets of clippings reflecting Professor Buchanan's interests.

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A collection of newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, printed articles, poems and sheet music. Details the New Zealand soldiers who fought in the Vietnam war and their experiences upon return, as well as the U.S. unknown soldiers who were returned post-WWI. The publication date range is c. 1929-2008.

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A collection of handwritten notes, a digital copy of a photo print, a list of ‘Defense Audiovisual Agencies’ addresses, a ‘General Conditions of Sale’ from the Department of Defense Still Media Records Center and two ‘Record of inquiry’ sheets printed on fax paper. The only dated document is the Record of Inquiry’, which is 8/9/88. All the prints written down are either from the Vietnam War specifically or from a date range of c. 1966-1971.

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A collection of photos from WWI, the Vietnam war and in the U.S. Subjects include: military mail workers; Red Cross workers; party attendees; Vietnamese scouts; Vietnamese children; U.S. marines in Vietnam; Medal award winners at Arlington, VA; American women and children; soldiers of unidentified nationalities; a female performer. Photo date range is c. 1914-1970, many remain unspecified.

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A collection of song lyrics, scripts and emails of correspondence. The songs and scripts describe many elements of the Vietnam war such as the death and diseases, the moments of survival, interpreting the different cultures and celebrating Western holidays. The publication date range is 1967-2008. The subject date range is c. 1954-2008.

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence emails, printed articles written by LC and some biographical information on U.S. marine Joe Paquin. One article is called ‘Songs of the Vietnam War: An Occupational Folklore Tradition’ and has one copy on A4 and one copy printed on line feed paper. The other is named ‘Soldiers’ Songs: The Folklore of the Powerless’. The information on Joe Paquin highlights his Vietnam war background and how it influenced his music. The publication date range is 1986-2008. The...