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Cotter Family (Vietnam War correspondence)
2015.088.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Cotter Family Vietnam War correspondence
source:
Cotter, Carol
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.088.w.r
Identifier/Call Number: 1300
Physical Description:
0.2 Linear Feet
(5 folders)
Date (inclusive): 1959 - 1971
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence written by Gary George Cotter, John Thomas Cotter, George Joseph Cotter Jr., and Lawrence
(Larry) Jerome Cotter to their parents and siblings during the Vietnam War.
Language of Material:
English
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Container: Vietnam 1
Container: 7-11
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Carol Cotter
This collection is arranged by author and date.
- Series 1, Correspondence from Gary G. Cotter
- Series 2, Correspondence from John T. Cotter
- Series 3, Correspondence from George J. Cotter, Jr.
- Series 4, Correspondence from Larry J. Cotter
- Series 5, Family tree
Private Gary George Cotter, United States Army
serviceman (rank unknown) John Thomas Cotter, United States Marine Corps
serviceman (rank unknown) George Joseph Cotter Jr., United States Army
serviceman (rank uknown) Lawrence Jerome Cotter, United States Navy
[Item title], Cotter Brothers Vietnam War correspondence (2015.088.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman
University, CA.
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collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains correspondence written by four Cotter brothers to their parents and siblings during the Vietnam War.
Also included is a detailed family tree ranging from 1891-2004.
Private Gary George Cotter served in the 1st Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Artillery, U.S. Army.
Serviceman (rank unknown) John Thomas Cotter served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Serviceman (rank unknown) George Joseph Cotter Jr. served in the US Army.
Serviceman (rank unknown) Lawrence (Larry) Jerome Cotter served in the U.S Navy.
Paul Allan Cotter was a fifth brother. Paul was also in the service but the donor, Carol Cotter, could not find any of his
correspondence.
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) -- Vietnam.
United States. -- Army.
United States. -- Marine Corps
United States. -- Navy
Cotter, Carol
Cotter, Gary George
Cotter, John Thomas
Cotter, George Joseph, Jr.
Cotter, Lawrence Jerome
Cotter, Paul Allan