Finding Aid for the William F. Hagerty Vietnam War correspondence 2017.095.w.r

John Encarnacion

Center for American War Letters Archives

8/25/2017

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: William F. Hagerty Vietnam War correspondence

Creator: Hagerty, William F.

source: Hagerty, William F.

Identifier/Call Number: 2017.095.w.r

Physical Description: .08 Linear feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1969 February 22 - 1970 September 20

Abstract: This collection contains 12 correspondence written by Sgt. William "Bill" F. Hagerty, USA, to his family during the Vietnam War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: Vietnam 2

Container: 12

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of William F. Hagerty

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type, author, and date.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], William F. Hagerty Vietnam War correspondence (2017.095.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 12 correspondence written by Sergeant William "Bill" F. Hagerty, United States Army to his family during the Vietnam War. All his letters are addressed to his mom, dad, and Cindy, his sister.

The letters focus on a variety of subjects such as Hagerty's day to day routines, descriptions of combat missions, the activities of his family, purchasing a car, purchasing a camera, and marriage.

The letter dated September 20th was the last letter Hagerty wrote while in Vietnam. In this letter he wrote about his tour being finally over and he was coming home soon.

Throughout the letters, Hagerty was promoted twice. He started as a Private First Class in the earliest letters. He then receives his first promotion to Specialist Fourth Class. Finally, he receives his second promotion to Sergeant.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Correspondence

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Vietnam.

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Campaigns

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Equipment and supplies

Vietnam -- An Khe

Hagerty, William F.