Finding Aid for the James R. Green Vietnam War correspondence 2022.115.w.r

Frank J. López-Huerta

Center for American War Letters Archives

4/12/2022

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: James R. Green Vietnam War correspondence

source: Mitchell, Kathy

Creator: Green, James Robert, Lieutenant, 1932-2016

Identifier/Call Number: 2022.115.w.r

Physical Description: .01 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1966 September 1 - 1967 March 22

Abstract: This collection contains letters written by Lt. James Green, USMC to his daughter Kathy Mitchell while serving during the Vietnam War. Also included is a laminated news clipping and photocopies of letters, as well as two-news clippings.

Language of Material: English .

Container: Vietnam 2

Container: 15

Container: 1

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Kathy Mitchell

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronogically and by material type.

Biographical / Historical

Lieutenant James Robert Green, United States Marine Corps (3/19/1932 - 5/10/2016) was born in Madison, Indiana to Robert John Green and Mary L. Green. His siblings include Mrs. Lena Storm, Mrs. Martha Loos, and Raymond Gree. He graduated from Madison High School in 1950 and according to the donor, served in the Korean War from 1950-1951. Lt. Green also served in Vietnam where he earned a Bronze Star for his heoroism during Operations Liberty.

Preferred Citation

[Item title / description; Box "n" / Folder "n"], Jame R. Green Vietnam War correspondence (2022.115.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 six-letters written by Lt. James R. Green, USMC to his daughter Kathy Mitchell while serving during the Vietnam War. Also included are clippings recording how Lt. Green earned a Bronze Star while serving in Vietnam.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Correspondence

Vietnam War (1961-1975) -- Campaigns

Mitchell, Kathy