Conditions Governing Use

Items in this collection are protected by copyright. Items may not be copied or reproduced in any format.

Conditions Governing Access

Per donor stipulation, this collection has access restrictions. It is currently available only to VMI faculty and cadets, who must use the collection in-person. Reproduction is not allowed.

Preferred Citation

C. Barrett Graham papers, 1967-2016. MS 0418. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Contents Note

This collection consists of the papers of Lieutenant C. Barrett Graham (VMI Class of 1967), including: Correspondence (34 items) written to his parents and other family members, primarily during his tour of duty in Vietnam (1968-1969). Graham served as a rifle platoon commander based at An Hoa (F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines) and subsequently was stationed at supply headquarters in Da Nang. Topics include patrols, general descriptions of countryside and villagers, and destroying North Vietnamese food supplies. Typescript Vietnam War memoirs (2016) titled "The Gong Show...Or Observations and Reminiscences about Vietnam, 1968-1969" Photograph album and slides taken in Vietnam

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence
• Memoirs
• Photograph albums
• Photographs
• United States -- Marine Corps -- History -- Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
• Vietnam War (1961-1975)
• Vietnam War, 1961-1975—Personal narratives, American
• Virginia Military Institute -- Class of 1967