Vietnam Veterans Archive

The Vietnam Veterans Archive is a collection of oral histories, documents, photographs, memorabilia, and letters from veterans or family members. The project was initiated by David Taylor '66 and Beth Taylor, co-director of Brown’s Nonfiction Writing Program, to capture the stories of Brown University alumni who served in the military during the Vietnam War.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

Items in this collection

Fenton, Ross to parents, Received your letters yesterday

Fenton forwards, with this June 6th letter, a letter written May 14th 1967 (before hospitalization) that had not yet been sent. Fenton forwards, with this June 6th letter, a letter written May 14th 1967 (before hospitalization) that had not yet been sent. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts, Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Fenton, Ross to parents, Busy as hell...

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Fenton, Ross to Mom, Ha 3 months and days!!

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Fenton, Ross to family, Drawing of MAC-V runways

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Fenton, Ross to family, answers to questionnaire

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Exterior photograph of hootch for the United States Marine Corps Squadron HMM-362, Khe Sanh, Vietnam

Building where the men of Aircrew HMM-362 relaxed between flights. Caption under photo: "Home away from home! Aircrew Hooch at Khe Sahn [Vietnam]. Christmas 67." Building where the men of Aircrew HMM-362 relaxed between flights. Caption under photo: "Home away from home! Aircrew Hooch at Khe Sahn [Vietnam]. Christmas 67." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Description of USMC items received from David E. Taylor (1966)

David Taylor's hand written descriptions of the items he sent to Prof. Taylor. David Taylor's hand written descriptions of the items he sent to Prof. Taylor. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

Davis, Elaine Zimmer - Article "Bringing Jerry and Al Home" published in "Leatherneck: Magazine of the Marines"

General note: 5 page illustrated article about Elaine Zimmer Davis' and Craig Zimmer's efforts to locate the crash site of Jerry A. Zimmer in Vietnam, with the possibility of bringing home his remains. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

David Taylor with helmet and helicopter

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David Taylor with CH-53 A, DaNang at Marble Mountain Marine Corps helicopter base.

David Taylor's description of this photo: "Photo taken in DaNang in the spring of 1969 at Marble Mountain Marine Corps helicopter base. I am standing of front of my trusty steed a (CH-53A.) I was a 1st Lt. At the time soon to be promoted to Captain. I had taken the aircraft to DaNang to pick up some parts. I was a test pilot in addition to my regular duties and occassionaly had to go to DaNang to get parts from group or wing supply to keep the aircraft flying. You have my flight suit and flight boots I am wearing in your inventory. I would have been 24 years of age at the time of the photo. Photo taken by my co-pilot Bob Ryan, a Notre Dame graduate who was later killed flying a 53. I was probably a veteran of about 450 combat missions at this point in my tour, which culminated in 700 missions." David Taylor's description of this photo: "Photo taken in DaNang in the spring of 1969 at Marble Mountain Marine Corps helicopter base. I am standing of front of my trusty steed a (CH-53A.) I was a 1st Lt. At the time soon to be promoted to Captain. I had taken the aircraft to DaNang to pick up some parts. I was a test pilot in addition to my regular duties and occassionaly had to go to DaNang to get parts from group or wing supply to keep the aircraft flying. You have my flight suit and flight boots I am wearing in your inventory. I would have been 24 years of age at the time of the photo. Photo taken by my co-pilot Bob Ryan, a Notre Dame graduate who was later killed flying a 53. I was probably a veteran of about 450 combat missions at this point in my tour, which culminated in 700 missions." Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)

David Taylor to Beth Taylor - Captured: a look back at the Vietnam War on the 35th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

David Taylor included a link to the Denver Post photo blog which published 141 images from the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. Photo 138 is an image of a helicopter in David Taylor's squadron evacuating people from Saigon on April 29, 1975. Photo 109 is an image of John Kerry, former navy lieutenant who headed the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C., April 22, 1971. Professor Beth Taylor was in the room when the photo was taken. Includes the introduction to the photo blog and photos 109 and 138. David Taylor included a link to the Denver Post photo blog which published 141 images from the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. Photo 138 is an image of a helicopter in David Taylor's squadron evacuating people from Saigon on April 29, 1975. Photo 109 is an image of John Kerry, former navy lieutenant who headed the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington, D.C., April 22, 1971. Professor Beth Taylor was in the room when the photo was taken. Includes the introduction to the photo blog and photos 109 and 138. Digital object made available by : Brown University Library, John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts , Box A, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, U.S.A., (http://library.brown.edu/)