Turner (Robert F.) papers, 1958-1975

Summary

Title:

Robert F. Turner papers

Dates:

1958-1975

Creators:

Turner, Robert F.

Abstract:

Correspondence, writings, reports, speeches, press releases, clippings, printed matter, sound recordings, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to political, social and cultural conditions in Vietnam and to the Vietnamese War

Extent:

52 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 card file box, 17 envelopes, 1 album box, 1 phonotape cassette, 1 phonorecord (25.2 Linear Feet)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert F. Turner Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Acquisition information:

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1974.

Physical location:

Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Other descriptive data:

1. ARVNArmy of the Republic of Vietnam
2. COSVNCentral Office for South Vietnam. Communist Command of the Forces in South Vietnam
3. JUSPAOJoint U.S. Public Affairs Office, Saigon
4. MACVMilitary Advisory Command Vietnam
5. MIAMissing in Action
6. MLMission in Charge of Liaison
7. MRCMilitary Revolutionary Council
8. NFL SVNfounded in 1960 (to struggle in order to oppose the RVN administration and the U.S., and to progress toward neutrality and reunification with the North)
9. NLFNational Front for Liberation
10. NVANorth Vietnamese Army
11. PAVNPeoples Army of the Republic of Vietnam
12. PNFPatriotic Neutralist Forces (Laos)
13. PRPPeople's Revolutionary Party
14. PRYLPeople's Revolutionary Party Youth League
15. PSYOPSPsychological Operations

Quoc Dan Dang Nationalist Party

Armed Forces of Vietnam

1. RFRegional Forces in South Vietnam
2. PFPopular Forces in South Vietnam
3. SEATOSoutheast Asia Treaty Organization
4. TetContraction of Nguyen Dan Tiet, meaning Festival of the first day of the year. Chinese in origin, the holiday symbolizes the beginning of the Oriental New Year (Lunar New Year)
5. USAIDU.S. Agency for International Development
6. USIAU.S. Information Agency
7. USOMUnites States Operations Mission
8. VCAdministration Machinery in South Vietnam:
9. (COSVN)1. The Central Office of South Vietnam
10. (PRP)2. The Vietnam People's Revolutionary Party
11. (NFLSV)3. The National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam
12. VCIViet Cong Infrastructure
13. VIVAVictory in Vietnam Association; a nationwide student organization, since 1967 in Los Angeles, and supporting our government and our military
14. VNQDDVietnam Quoc Dan Dang (Vietnam Nationalist Party)
15. VWPVietnam Workers' Party
16. YICAYearbook on International Communist Affairs

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Audiotapes
Sound recordings

Names:

United States. Embassy (Vietnam)

Places:

United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam
Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States
Vietnam -- Politics and government
United States -- Armed Forces

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-26 09:55:41.194187

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert F. Turner Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:

Hoover Institution

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Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US

Contact:

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