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Robert J. Shepard papers, 1968-1969

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Summary

Creator:
Shepard, Robert J.
Abstract:
Soldier with C-Company, 307th Engineering Platoon, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, in Vietnam, includes recorded letters sent home while stationed in Vietnam, 1968-1969; and photographic snapshots of Shepard, other members of his company, and the areas in Vietnam where they were stationed.
Extent:
18 audiotapes (reel-to-reel tapes)
2 volumes
1 folder
11.8 GB (online)
Language:
English
Call Number:
0445 Aa 2
Authors:
Finding aid created by Greg Kinney, 2016

Background

Scope and Content:

The Robert Shepard collection includes recorded letters (18, 3-inch reel-to-reel tapes) sent home while stationed in Vietnam, 1968-1969; and photographic snapshots of Shepard, other members of his company, and the areas in Vietnam where they were stationed. The Photogaphs consist of two photo albums and two envelopes full of loose photographs as well as scans of the photo albums created by the donor.

The recordings consist of 18 audio letters sent to his family from Vietnam. These were sent through the army mail's "Voices from Home" program using 3M's "Living Letters" brand.

Biographical / Historical:

Robert J. Shepard was a soldier with C-Company, 307th Engineering Platoon, 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, in Vietnam, 1968-1969. His family lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Acquisition Information:
The Robert Shepard collection was donated by Jolene Michaels (donor no. 9425 , in two accessions in 2004.
Processing information:

In preparing digital material for long-term preservation and access, the Bentley Historical Library adheres to professional best practices and standards to ensure that content will retain its authenticity and integrity. For more information on procedures for the ingest and processing of digital materials, please see Bentley Historical Library Digital Processing Note. Access to digital material may be provided either as a direct link to an individual file or as a downloadable package of files bundled in a zip file.

Accruals:

No further additions to the collecltion are expected.

Rules or Conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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Using These Materials

Info for Visitors

How to Request

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RESTRICTIONS:

The collection is open to research.

The collection contains audio tapes from which digital copies have been made. Source tapes are for staff use only. Audio files are only available in the Bentley Historical Library reading room on designated Bentley Library computers.

USE & PERMISSIONS:

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box,Robert J. Shepard papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan

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Collection

Robert J. Shepard papers, 1968-1969
Call Number 0445 Aa 2
Total components 52
Items available online Online 29
Last indexed 2024-01-11