Finding Aid for the Theodore A. Spencer Vietnam War correspondence 2017.262.w.r

Lee Feldman

Center for American War Letters Archives

10/25/17

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: 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

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Eric H. Johnson.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Preferred Citation

[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.

Content Description

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.

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) -- Korea

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Personal narratives, American

Garibaldi, Rich

Johnson, Eric H.