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Preferred Citation:

William C. Bliss Letters, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, The College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information:

Purchased.

Biographical Information:

Corporal in United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. Family lived in Berkley, Michigan. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Letters between William C. Bliss, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, and his wife, Leslie Hill Bliss of Berkley, Michigan during the Vietnam War time period.  Concerns their son, Bill, the Marine service of William C. Bliss and family life at home.  Includes letter from Leslie Bliss's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, to William C. Bliss.

Arrangement of Materials:

Chronological.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Camp Pendleton (Calif.)
• Correspondence
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975