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Vietnam

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

John Merlin Hunter papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.169
Scope and Content

The John Merlin Hunter papers are from Hunter’s experiences working with universities in foreign countries under the auspices of either Michigan State University or the Ford Foundation. With the exception of the Family Correspondence series, the collection is professional in nature and contain little personal information. The two largest series come from Hunter’s experiences in Argentina and Brazil. The collection contains many documents written in Spanish or Portuguese.

Dates: 1955 - 1974
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ralph F. Turner papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.149
Series Description (1) SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 1930, 1938-1988, 1990, undated [1962-1975]. 6.33 cubic feetReports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, publications and extraneous materials relating to the function and activities of the Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice. Topics range in breadth from University and student/classroom-related activities to areas of interest beyond campus boarders. Typical of these topics include: School of Criminal Justice work with the...
Dates: 1899 - 1999
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Ralph H. Smuckler papers

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-17.234
Scope and Contents

Smuckler’s papers consist of chronological correspondence, memos, articles and reports related to the Michigan State University Vietnam Project. A copy of Smuckler’s book A University Turns to the World is also available. His book is an autobiographical account of his career at MSU.

Dates: 1955 - 2003
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections

Vietnam Project records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-2.9.5.5
Scope and Contents The papers of the Michigan State University Vietnam Project comprise a voluminous record. They cover a seven-year period and comprise thousands of individual documents contained in 71 boxes and approximately 4,000 folders. The papers are arranged according to the three major areas into which the project was divided: Michigan State University Administration of the Project, Public Administration, and Police Administration. Though the division of the project's papers was suggested by the...
Dates: 1954 - 1961
Found in: University Archives and Historical Collections