Series Description
folder R367.01. Box 1/1-1/2.
Series 1.
Legislative Files
1985-1990
Physical Description: 2 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Scope and Content Note
Files contain reports to the Legislature (1995-1990) regarding Commission activities as well as one file on legislative bills
of interest to the Commission. Bill subjects include use of funds from the State's General Fund, use of Commission funds,
and Commission authority. Files include reports, analysis, memorandum, news clippings and correspondence.
folder R367.02. Box 1/3-1/8.
Series 2.
Minutes
1984-1990
Physical Description: 6 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Minutes of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission meetings. The minutes include discussion of policy, procedure, construction
progress, general administration, and funding of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Files include meeting agendas and minutes.
folder R367.03. Box 1/9-1/16.
Series 3.
Correspondence Files
1982-1989
Physical Description: 8 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence regarding Commission activities, events, fundraising, donations and other actions of the Commission. Files
include correspondence, news clippings, memorandum, minutes, proposals, meeting materials, and thank you correspondence for
donations of labor and funds.
folder R367.04. Box 1/17-1/28.
Series 4.
Publicity Files
1984-1990
Physical Description: 12 file folders, 214 photographs, 10 videos, 2 posters, 1 poster transparency, 3 audio cassettes, 2 audio reels.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Scope and Content Note
General publicity materials of Commission events including the Ground Breaking Ceremony, dedication, and transfer of the memorial
to the State. Materials include publicity stills, programs, posters, examples of fundraising materials, and other publicity
packets. Photographs are primarily of the "Turn Over" Ceremony and the Memorial. Videos are of publicity promotions and
newscasts.
folder R367.05. Box 1/28-1/36.
Series 5.
Memorial Design Files
1984-1990
Physical Description: 8 file folders, 154 slides, 226 photographs, and 68 negative strips.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Scope and Content Note
Vietnam Veterans Memorial design competition information and publicity files, including layout and panel design, design changes,
additions and insurance specifications for the model of the memorial. Photographs and/or slides are of designs entered into
the competition and of the completed memorial.
folder R367.06. Box 2/1-2/5.
Series 6.
Financial Files
1987-1990
Physical Description: 5 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject.
Scope and Content Note
Audit and financial records of the Commission. Subjects include: Memorial Audit Committee, 1989; audit provided by Arthur
Young, 1987; use of a tax form check box for donations to the Memorial Commission; receipts and disbursements; and final disbursement
of Commission funds. Files include correspondence, receipts, record of disbursements, and audits.
folder R367.07. Box 2/6-2/23.
Series 7.
Contract Files
1981-1990
Physical Description: 18 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by Contractor name.
Scope and Content Note
Standard agreements with various vendors hired by the Commission for Memorial construction, and design, as well as marketing
and fundraising. Files include contracts, memorandum, correspondence, receipts, expenditures and product samples.
folder R367.08. Box 3/1-3/4.
Series 8.
Directories
1989
Physical Description: 4 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Scope and Content Note
Criteria used to determine the names to appear on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and two directories, or lists of names, selected
for the Memorial. The lists are not complete.
folder R367.09. Box 3/5-3/27.
Series 9.
Memorial Correspondence Files
1985-1990
Physical Description: 24 file folders.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by folder.
Scope and Content Note
Correspondence between Commission members and friends/family of veterans requesting veteran's names be placed on the Memorial.
Includes correspondence to and from the Commission, news clippings, and, in many cases, documentation of the veteran's birth,
death and military status.
Access Information
RESTRICTED, per Information Practices Act, California Civil Code, beginning with section 1798.
folder R367.10. Box 3/28.
Series 10.
Design Plans
1985-1988
Physical Description: 1 file folder, 1 blue print, 25 plans.
Arrangement
Arranged according to plan/blue print number.
Scope and Content Note
One blue print and twenty five construction/design plans of various aspects of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial including panel
view, elevations, and landscape design. File folder (3/28) contains a list of Design Plans, also see Appendix A in the master
finding aid at the Research Room of the California State Archives.
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