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Spencer, Theodore A. (Vietnam War correspondence)
2017.262.w.r
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Contributing Institution:
Center for American War Letters Archives
Title: Theodore A. Spencer Vietnam War correspondence
Creator:
Spencer, Theodore A.
source:
Johnson, Eric H.
Identifier/Call Number: 2017.262.w.r
Physical Description:
.025 Linear feet
(1 folder)
Date: 1971 December 5
Abstract: This collection contains one correspondence written by service member Theodore A. Spencer to Rich Garibaldi during the Vietnam
War.
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: Vietnam 2
Container: 13
Container: 1
This collection is open for research.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Eric H. Johnson.
Source: donor
Theodore A. Spencer was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. He died on August 8, 2009. Rich Garibaldi died on April
2, 2015.
[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Theodore A. Spencer Vietnam War correspondence (2017.262.w.r), Center for American
War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
This collection contains one correspondence written by service member Theodore A. Spencer to his friend Rich Garibaldi during
the Vietnam War. In it, he primarily talks about how his mother disapproves of his Korean girlfriend, Choe, how she was already
married to another man, and how she is also pregnant with his own child. He also mentions a drinking trip he went on with
his fellow soldiers and asks if there are any souveneirs Rich would like for him to bring back.
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) -- Korea
Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Personal narratives, American
Garibaldi, Rich
Johnson, Eric H.