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Vietnam Veterans of America collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 45

Scope and Contents

(2) banker's boxes of chapter documents

Books, forwarded to Library

National "Veteran" magazines, (approx 30)

Vietnam maps

(2) banners

flag, Vietnam Veterans of America

South Vietnam flag

Memorial print

Veteran jacket made in South Vietnam

(2) black berets

(2) banker's bozes of chapter binders

box of framed prints and certificates

box of foldered chapter paperwork

"Minnesota Vietnam Veterans Memorial" booklet with casualty data

1992 Memorial dedication speech

MN VVA 35th Anniversary certificate

Memorial Sponsorship plaque- PFC Daniel Kopp

"Letters to the Wall" DVD

(2) VVA Ritual Books

(3) 1992 memorial dedication program

Bag of MIA pinback buttons and MIA named bracelets- forwarded to Library

Chapter gavel and block

Chapter hat

Bag of Army ribbons and medals- forwarded to Collections

Large framed art print "Welcome Home"

Large framed art print "Never Forget"

Framed signed flag panel

Framed art "Dignity Through Unity"

Sculpture/music box "Vietnam Women Memorial"

Framed art "Remember When"

Framed poster "Returning Veterans"

Laminated Vietnam map

Framed poster "United We Stand, 9/11"

Framed photo Vietnam memorial, DC

Meeting minutes and agendas

Officer and director rosters

(2) "Place of Honor" mpls memorial prints on cardboard

Dates

  • 1964 - 2022
  • Event: Donated by Maynard Kaderlik, 8 July, 2021, Richard Bergling, 14 Nov. 2022, and Bruce Branigan, 6 Feb 2023. Accession # 2022.149

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

MMVM does not hold copyright to this collection. We recognize that it is incumbent upon the researcher to procure permission to publish information from this collection from the owner of the copyright.

Biographical / Historical

The Minnesota Chapter of VVA was discontinued in 2022. Some subordinate Minnesota chapters are still active.

Extent

12 Linear Feet (Approx. 10 banker's boxes and large format posters, flags, and artifacts.)

Language of Materials

English

Status
In Progress
Author
Daniel Ewer, Archivist
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum Repository

Contact:
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States