Vietnam Veterans of America collection
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
- Vietnam Veterans of America. Minnesota Chapter (Organization)
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
Creator
- Vietnam Veterans of America. Minnesota Chapter (Organization)
- 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
Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum
Camp Ripley
15000 Highway 115
Little Falls MN 56345 United States
connect@mnmilitarymuseum.org