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Black Serviceman's Photograph Archive

A description of the collection at Syracuse University

Overview of the Collection

Creator:
Title: Black Serviceman's Photograph Archive
Inclusive Dates: 1968-1972
Quantity: 3 folders (SC)
Abstract: Photographs of an unknown black serviceman during the Vietnam War.
Language: English
Repository: Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center

Biographical History

Nothing is known of the creator of this material but his last name, Williams, and a possible first name, Cliff.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Black Serviceman's Photograph Archive consists of photographs depicting the personal life and military service of an unidentified Black soldier serving in Vietnam during the war and numerous family photographs at home. Several images show "Le Van Loc," a popular Vietnamese night club located on the Tan Son Nhut Air Base, near Saigon, indicating the soldier may have been stationed at or near that base.

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Arrangement of the Collection

Photographs are sleeved not in chronological order.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Subject Headings

Corporate Bodies

United States -- Army.

Subjects

African-American soldiers.
United States. Air Force.
Vernacular photography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- African Americans.

Places

Vietnam.

Genres and Forms

Photographs.

Occupations

Soldiers.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Black Serviceman's Photograph Archive,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchased, 2023.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: RMH
Date: 24 May 2023
Revision history:

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Inventory

Photographs
SC 887 Photographs 1968-1972, undated (3 folders)

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