Scholl, Sidney A. (Vietnam War correspondence), 1970 September 23

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Summary

Title:
Sidney A. Scholl Vietnam War correspondence
Dates:
1970 September 23
Creators:
Scholl, Sidney A. and Short, Raymond C.
Abstract:
This collection contains one correspondence from PFC Sidney A. Scholl, USA, to his friend Raymond C. Short during the Vietnam War.
Containers:
box: Vietnam 2
folder: 14
folder: 1
Extent:
.08 Linear feet (1 folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Sidney A. Scholl Vietnam War correspondence (2017.206.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one correspondence from PFC Sidney A. Scholl, USA to his friend Raymond C. Short during the Vietnam War. In his letter, PFC Scholl briefly mentions several topics, such as going to a "Dum-Dum" school where he learned about booby traps and the weapons he'll be using, seeing several firefights at night while on guard duty, being part of an armored unit, and the "house girls" who do laundry of where he's stationed.

The envelope that the letter was enclosed in has a small map of Vietnam printed on the front. On the map, Scholl marked an "X" just northeast of Saigon, which might have been his location at the time of writing the letter.

Biographical / historical:

Private First Class Sydney A. Scholl, United States Army was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He attended Franklin Junior High School from 1962 to 1965 and graduated from Washington High School in 1967. Information provided by Raymond C. Short.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Raymond C. Short
Arrangement:

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

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
John Encarnacion
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-29 18:38:16 -0400 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Sidney A. Scholl Vietnam War correspondence (2017.206.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

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(714) 532-7716
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