Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hefron, Peter Oslin, 1945-
- Abstract:
- The papers contain materials relating to American military activities during the Vietnam War, including a memoir, propaganda leaflets, other printed matter, and photographs. Also includes photographs of postwar Vietnam; and photographs, postcards, guidebooks, and other printed matter relating to war monuments and other historical monuments and museums in various countries of Asia and Europe.
- Extent:
- 12 manuscript boxes, 4 phonorecords (5.0 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Peter Oslin Hefron papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The papers contain materials relating to American military activities during the Vietnam War, including a memoir, propaganda leaflets, other printed matter, and photographs. They include photographs of postwar Vietnam; and photographs, postcards, guidebooks, and other printed matter relating to war monuments and other historical monuments and museums in various countries of Asia and Europe.
- Biographical / historical:
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Hefron was a private first class in the United States Army, serving as a member of the 90th Replacement Battalion from 1969 to 1970, and professor of political science at Troy State University, Pacific Region, and European Region.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2010.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Peter Oslin Hefron papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563