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Title A name given to the resource Memorials Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War Description An account of the resource This collection includes the documentation of public memorials built by diasporic Vietnamese communities in order to commemorate the struggles of the self-described "boat people" of the Indochinese exodus beginning in the late 1970s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Quan Tran, subject specialist Linda Ho Peche, digital archivist Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial, United States, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Three Servicemen Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Memorials Description An account of the resource Bronze statues of three men—one white, one black, and one intended to represent all other ethnic groups in the country—are all in uniform, carrying weapons. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3rkqSJenELI" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Thomas Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1960. He was fifteen years old when South Vietnam fell. After the war, his family moved to a rural area to cultivate farmland that was then confiscated and made into a rubber tree plantation under the agrarian reforms. He escaped by boat in a journey of six days and nights in 1980. He also speaks at length about his experiences serving as a lieutenant colonel in the US Army and a founding member of the Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association. Title A name given to the resource Nguyen, Tho V. (Thomas) Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Thomas Nguyen was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1960. He was fifteen years old when South Vietnam fell. After the war, his family moved to a rural area to cultivate farmland that was then confiscated and made into a rubber tree plantation under the agrarian reforms. He escaped by boat in a journey of six days and nights in 1980. He also speaks at length about his experiences serving as a lieutenant colonel in the US Army and a founding member of the Vietnamese American Armed Forces Association. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas V. Nguyen Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-30 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Videographer: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording Still Image Moving image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-30 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-07-30 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u_ddJ_s6eIw" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Ken Wuest, a former American soldier deployed to Vietnam, discusses his time there and the interesting circumstances of how he came to meet his daughter, Hoang Diem, whom he fathered while he was in Vietnam. Title A name given to the resource Wuest, Ken Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Description An account of the resource Ken Wuest, a former American soldier deployed to Vietnam, discusses his time there and the interesting circumstances of how he came to meet his daughter, Hoang Diem, whom he fathered while he was in Vietnam. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ken Wuest Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-06-03 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Videographer: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator of this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright to this audio, video and photo material. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aeEt0l-NfLw" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. Title A name given to the resource Rosenblatt, Lionel Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Lionel Rosenblatt discusses his experiences as a former foreign service officer with the CORDS program in Vietnam, whose goal was to gain support from the rural population for the government of South Vietnam. He organized a way to evacuate by air between 200-400 Vietnamese before the communist takeover of South Vietnam. He was also the former president Refugees International in Washington, a non-profit organization that advocates for displaced people around the world. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lionel Rosenblatt Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0e3Z00SutPs" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Lewis Sorley is an American intelligence analyst, lecturer and military historian who was deployed to Vietnam as an Army major in 1966. Based on his experiences and research, he wrote the book "A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam," which was published in 1999 and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Title A name given to the resource Sorley, Lewis Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Lewis Sorley is an American intelligence analyst, lecturer and military historian who was deployed to Vietnam as an Army major in 1966. Based on his experiences and research, he wrote the book "A Better War: The Unexamined Victories and Final Tragedy of America's Last Years in Vietnam," which was published in 1999 and was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lewis Sorley Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Video and Audio Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording Moving image Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-15 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-07-15 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Sorley, Lewis, interview by Nancy Bui. July 15, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/prWX9K8hK-c" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u87pFu7_z40" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Kenneth Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Defense, discusses his deployment to Vietnam as an adviser in the lower Mekong Delta providing training and weapons to the South Vietnamese from 1967 until he was wounded in April of 1968. He has also served as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State. He is credited with helping Vietnamese escape Vietnam, and the last man to leave the rooftop of the embassy during the Fall of Saigon. Title A name given to the resource Moorefield, Kenneth P. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource Kenneth Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Defense, discusses his deployment to Vietnam as an adviser in the lower Mekong Delta providing training and weapons to the South Vietnamese from 1967 until he was wounded in April of 1968. He has also served as a Foreign Service Officer with the Department of State. He is credited with helping Vietnamese escape Vietnam, and the last man to leave the rooftop of the embassy during the Fall of Saigon. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kenneth P. Moorefield Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording Moving image Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-16 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-07-13 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Moorefield, Kenneth P., interview by Nancy Bui. July 16, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DBqD4kjJ5MY" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. Don North was a photojournalist and radio reporter during the Vietnam War beginning in 1964, covering three major phases: the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN), the introduction of American Marine battalions, and the final phase--the disarray and evacuation of US soldiers due to disorganization, physical and mental health, and other issues. In 1968, he reported on the attack of the US Embassy by Viet Cong guerrillas during the Tet Offensive. Title A name given to the resource North, Don Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Description An account of the resource Don North was a photojournalist and radio reporter during the Vietnam War beginning in 1964. In 1968, he reported on the attack of the US Embassy by Viet Cong guerrillas during the Tet Offensive. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Don North Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-07-16 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving image Still Image Sound recording Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-16 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-07-16 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. North, Don interview by Nancy Bui. July 16, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqlyYG-hMWs" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. James E. Parker, ex-CIA agent and author of 'Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War' (2008) and 'The Vietnam War: Its Ownself' (2015) discusses his perspectives on the Vietnam War based on his personal experience. Title A name given to the resource Parker, James E. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Veterans Description An account of the resource James E. Parker, ex-CIA agent and author of 'Last Man Out: A Personal Account of the Vietnam War' (2008) and 'The Vietnam War: Its Ownself' (2015) discusses his perspectives on the Vietnam War based on his personal experience. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James E. Parker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012-08-13 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video Recorder: Ted Acheson Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound recording oral histories Moving image Text Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam United States Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2012-08-13 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2012-08-13 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Parker, James E., interview by Nancy Bui. August 13, 2012. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. The Commentaries Collection contains interviews and commentaries about the Vietnam War, oral history and human rights issues by scholars, journalists, archivists, human rights activists, soldiers, officers and diplomats who have some insight into the war, the postwar refugee crisis and/or current issues. Title A name given to the resource Commentaries Description An account of the resource This collection includes interviews with scholars, public historians, volunteers and advocates collected by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF). Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TakD0NewSME" frameborder="0"></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oh_ewMmSiKg" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. University of Virginia School of Law professor, Dr. Robert Turner, discusses the United States involvement in Vietnam in the geopolitical context of international communist movements, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism in Indochina and anti-imperialism. He believes the Vietnam War was a struggle for freedom akin to the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm, and laments the 1973 Congressional bill that cut off aid to the South Vietnamese government for combat operations. Title A name given to the resource Turner, Robert Foster Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Description An account of the resource University of Virginia School of Law professor, Dr. Robert Turner, discusses the United States involvement in Vietnam in the geopolitical context of international communist movements, Vietnamese nationalism, French colonialism in Indochina and anti-imperialism. He believes the Vietnam War was a struggle for freedom akin to the American Revolution, World War I, World War II, the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm, and laments the 1973 Congressional bill that cut off aid to the South Vietnamese government for combat operations. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Richard Turner Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 16, 2013 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio and Video recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource oral histories Sound recording Moving image Text Still Image Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vietnam Indochina Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-07-16 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-04-19 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Turner, Robert Foster, interview by Nancy Bui. July 16, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Abstract A summary of the resource. This collection is part of the 500 Oral Histories Project that was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) and filmed entirely by volunteers. Title A name given to the resource Oral Histories Subject The topic of the resource Vietnamese Americans Description An account of the resource This oral histories collection was coordinated by The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation (VAHF) with funding from the Union of North American Vietnamese Students Association. Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. Abstract Summary of the oral history. Mylene Huynh describes her childhood growing up in the beach city of Nha Trang during wartime. Her father was a physician that worked for the South Vietnamese. Her mother was a pharmacist. Her father later was place in a reeducation camp for one year, after which the family escaped by boat to the Philippines. Her family resettled in the United States where she became a medical doctor and served in the Air Force, a choice she made to repay the United States for accepting her family and fellow Vietnamese refugees. All of her siblings have served in the US military in some capacity. Themes Descriptions of the themes or topics discussed during the oral history interview. Vietnam War, Nha Trang, Children in War, Families in War, Medicine, Medical Doctor, Veteran (U.S), 1.5 generation, Vietnamese American, Boat People, Refugees, Refugee Camp, Philippines, Fall of Saigon, Reeducation, Reeducation camp, American soldiers, Air Force (U.S), Military (U.S.), Saigon Date of Interview 2013-04-22 Location The location of the interview Washington D.C. Language Language in which the original interview was conducted. English Languages of Transcripts Language(s) of transcripts and translations. English Materials Text Sound Still Image Moving Image Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Nancy Bui Participants Names of individuals or groups participating in the event Audio and Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Mylene Huynh Gender Interviewee identity marker. Female Birthplace Vietnam Race/Ethnicity/Nationality Interviewee marker of identity. Vietnamese American Occupations Interviewee volunteer work or occupations. Medical Doctor Colonel, US Army File Location File name and location in original digital repository. JTF_DISK1_B/_raw_footage/Col. Mylene Huynh URL <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6F5V3UdbprQ" frameborder="0"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Huynh, Mylene T. Subject The topic of the resource Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Oral biography Military service, Voluntary--United States Description An account of the resource Mylene Huynh describes her childhood growing up in the beach city of Nha Trang during wartime. Her father was a physician that worked for the South Vietnamese. Her mother was a pharmacist. Her father later was place in a reeducation camp for one year, after which the family escaped by boat to the Philippines. Her family resettled in the United States where she became a medical doctor and served in the Air Force, a choice she made to repay the United States for accepting her family and fellow Vietnamese refugees. All of her siblings have served in the US military in some capacity. This interview is part of the Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Interviews were conducted by the Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation as part of the national 500 Oral Histories Project. Additionally, this interview was recorded in the process of producing VIETNAMERICA, a feature-length film and follow-up to the short documentary, Master Hoa's Requiem. Not all interview materials were included in the final film. The film follows Master Hoa back to Southeast Asia to search for the graves of his wife and two children. Hoa escaped Vietnam in 1981 on a boat with his family and friends. He is the sole survivor. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mylene Huynh Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived 500 Oral Histories Project Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-04-22 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewer: Nancy Bui Audio/Video Recorder: Nghia Tran Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The creator for this material has granted The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation copyright of the audio, video and photo materials. It is being made available for non-profit educational use. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource This oral history material was born digital, with original sound in wav, original moving image in mvi and original text in doc. The materials were converted into mp3, mp4 and pdf for online access. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource oral histories Moving image Sound recording Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant United States Vietnam Abstract A summary of the resource. Mylene Huynh describes her childhood growing up in the beach city of Nha Trang during wartime. Her father was a physician that worked for the South Vietnamese. Her mother was a pharmacist. Her father later was place in a reeducation camp for one year, after which the family escaped by boat to the Philippines. Her family resettled in the United States where she became a medical doctor and served in the Air Force, a choice she made to repay the United States for accepting her family and fellow Vietnamese refugees. All of her siblings have served in the US military in some capacity. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2013-04-22 Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). 2013-04-22 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Public Access Granted License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Deed of Gift Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. Moving image materials also available in thm format. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 500 Oral Histories Project of The Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Mylene, Huynh T., interview by Nancy Bui. April 22,, 2013. Vietnamese American Heritage Foundation oral history interviews, 2017, Vietnamese in the Diaspora Digital Archive. Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. This oral history material was born digital and saved to external hard drive. 1.5 Generation Air Force (USA) Army (USA) Boat People Children in Wartime Fall of Saigon 1975 Families in Wartime Freedom McLean VA (USA) Medicine or Medical Doctor Nha Trang (VN) Officer Philippines Poverty Reeducation or Detention Camp (VN) Refugee Camp Refugees Resettlement Saigon (VN) University Students Veteran (USA) Vietnam (Contemporary) Vietnam War 1955-1975 Vietnamese Americans