Photographs of African American soldiers off-duty in Vietnam
Content Description
58 color and black and white prints plus three diffusion transfer prints (Polaroids) taken by unknown photographer(s) of soldiers on base in Vietnam or at home before or after deployment, playing football, relaxing in the barracks or in their vehicles, cooking, or listening to music; there are also views of the landscape. A few photographs are inscribed on the verso.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1970
Condition Description
In good condition; slightly curled.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
.1 linear feet (1 box)Biographical / Historical
The Vietnam War was the first major deployment of an integrated United States military.
Arrangement
Arranged in groups by size/type of photograph.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Custodial History
Ownership prior to this acquisition is unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2022M-96. Purchased from Daniel / Oliver Gallery with the Melvin R. Seiden Houghton Library Book Fund, 2022 April 26.
Processing Information
This collection was processed to a basic level with minimal rehousing, organization, and preservation. (Melanie Wisner, 2022)
- Title
- Photographs of African American soldiers off-duty in Vietnam, circa 1970 (MS Am 3401): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2022 May 18
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- hou03472
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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