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Letters from Elsie Cunningham to various officials, May-June, 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-AA7-116-UA2-9-5-5_001684
[Number of Pages: 7]
Elsie Cunningham writes to various officials to request permission for Vietnam Project participant Tran Van Kien to visit their facilities as part of his training. Cunningham writes to offices in Chicago and Nashville.
Author(s): Cunningham, Elsie
Item Creation Date: 29 May 5 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Study of the VBI in the Field: Tanan Province - re: Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation (VBI)
Document Item Number: 6-20-AD1-116-1490214001
[Number of Pages: 5]
List of subject tags generated by Texas Tech University:�A;�A;Study of the VBI in the Field, Tanan Province, Jack Ryan, 1956, Michigin State University, Vietnam Advisory Group, Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, Phan Van Son, VBI Commissaire, VBI, Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, Chief of Brigade, Buildings and office equipment, buildings, office equipment, transportation equipment, communications, Firearms and ammunition, firearms, ammunition, rifles, machine gun, German machine pistols, pistols, French automatic pistols, records and reports, records, reports, needs of the VBI, needs, Tanan Field Office�A;
Author(s): Ryan, Jack
Item Creation Date: April 4 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 31 Oct 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1957-1958, Vu Uyen Van
Document Item Number: 6-20-B14-116-UA2-9-5-5_001731
[Number of Pages: 6]
Report by Vu Uyen Van about his visits to Washington, D.C. to the U.S. Civil Service Commission and the Post Office Department.
Author(s): Vu Uyen Van
Item Creation Date: 18 August 8 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 24 Nov 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Nguyen Nhu Cuong
Document Item Number: 6-20-DA8-116-UA2-9-5-5_002390
[Number of Pages: 3]
A biographical data form is created for Vietnam Project participant Nguyen Nhu Cuong, including a picture of himself, family relations, field of study, place and date of birth, and length of study in the U.S.
Author(s): Nguyen Nhu Cuong
Item Creation Date: 17 March 3 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 20 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Le Ba Do
Document Item Number: 6-20-DBE-116-UA2-9-5-5_002412
[Number of Pages: 3]
A biographical data form is created for Vietnam Project participant Le Ba Do, including a picture of himself, family relations, field of study, place and date of birth, and length of study in the U.S.
Author(s): Le Ba Do
Item Creation Date: 08 July 7 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 22 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Participant Training Program faculty, August-October, 1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-DCC-116-UA2-9-5-5_002426
[Number of Pages: 10]
Faculty of the Participant Training Program correspond with one another and with faculty of Indiana University in order to organize participant Le Ba Do's academic program. They discuss Do's acceptance into the Audio Visual School at Indiana University, his lack of security clearance for a visa, his eventual arrival in East Lansing, and authorization for Do to buy text books at the university.
Author(s): Cunningham, Elsie
Item Creation Date: 12 August 8 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 23 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Le Ba Do
Document Item Number: 6-20-DDB-116-UA2-9-5-5_002441
[Number of Pages: 3]
Ted Cobun of the Audio Visual School at Indiana University sends Director Elsie Cunningham of the Participant Training Program a series of schedules for participant Le Ba Do.
Author(s): Cobun, Ted
Item Creation Date: 11 March 3 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 23 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Nguyen Dinh Giao
Document Item Number: 6-20-DF2-116-UA2-9-5-5_002464
[Number of Pages: 4]
Lists of books and publications are made for Participant Training Program student Nguyen Dinh Giao's training in the U.S.
Author(s): Nguyen Dinh Giao
Item Creation Date: 26 August 8 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Correspondence between Participant Training Program faculty and Pan American World Airways, August 1959 to April 1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-DFE-116-UA2-9-5-5_002476
[Number of Pages: 10]
Faculty of the Participant Training Program correspond with one another and Pan American World Airways to recover a lost ticket for participant Le Van Hung.
Author(s): Cunningham, Elsie
Item Creation Date: 13 August 8 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 26 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Le Quang Huynh
Document Item Number: 6-20-E06-116-UA2-9-5-5_002484
[Number of Pages: 4]
Lists of books and publications are made for Participant Training Program student Le Quang Huynh's academic training.
Author(s): Le Quang Huynh
Item Creation Date: 06 June 6 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 26 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Le Quang Huynh
Document Item Number: 6-20-E09-116-UA2-9-5-5_002487
[Number of Pages: 8]
An itinerary is created for a discussion program arranged for foreign tax officials from January 18 - 22, 1960.
Author(s): Stockman, Stanley D.
Item Creation Date: 18 January 1 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 26 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese non-Ph.D. (Arranged alphabetically by time period): 1959-1960, Vu Ngoc Lien
Document Item Number: 6-20-E1A-116-UA2-9-5-5_002504
[Number of Pages: 4]
Dean Ruben Austin and Participant Training Program student Vu Ngoc Lien create lists of books and publications for Lien's schooling in the U.S.
Author(s): Vu Ngoc Lien
Item Creation Date: 29 August 8 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 27 Jan 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese PhD (arranged alphabetically), Nguyen Huy Long, 1960-1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-E88-116-UA2-9-5-5_002613
[Number of Pages: 5]
A workshop is proposed on Economic Development, "To utilize more effectively the considerable talents, experience, and interest of current members of the Department of Economics in the broad area of international economics and economic development."
Author(s): Nguyen Huy Long
Item Creation Date: 0 1961
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 02 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese PhD (arranged alphabetically), Tran Ngoc Phat, 1958-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-E98-116-UA2-9-5-5_002629
[Number of Pages: 2]
James Hendry and Ph.D. participant Tran Ngoc Phat complete a list of books and publications necessary for Phat's training.
Author(s): Hendry, James B.
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 03 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese PhD (arranged alphabetically), Cao Toan, 1958-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-EF4-116-UA2-9-5-5_002721
[Number of Pages: 2]
Cao Toan fills out an application for admission to Michigan State University's Participant Training Program, including information on family relations, field of study, place and date of birth, academic background, and length of study in the U.S.
Author(s): Cao Toan
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 11 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Vietnamese PhD (arranged alphabetically), Le Canh Xuyen, 1958-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-F2D-116-UA2-9-5-5_002778
[Number of Pages: 3]
A biographical data form is created for Vietnam Project participant Le Canh Xuyen, including information on family relations, field of study, place and date of birth, and length of study in the U.S.
Author(s): Le Canh Xuyen
Item Creation Date: 13 July 7 1961
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 16 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Participants, Non-Vietnamese (arranged alphabetically), Mer S. Ramos, 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-F44-116-UA2-9-5-5_002801
[Number of Pages: 2]
A biographical data form is created for Vietnam Project participant Mer Ramos, including a picture of himself, family relations, field of study, place and date of birth, and length of study in the U.S.
Author(s): Ramos, Mer S.
Item Creation Date: 24 June 6 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 17 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Louis Miniclier and Glen Taggart, November-December, 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-F4E-116-UA2-9-5-5_002811
[Number of Pages: 4]
Louis Miniclier, Chief of the ICA's Community Development Division, corresponds with Glen Taggart, Dean of International Programs at Michigan State University, to arrange for training participants to visit and learn at MSU.
Author(s): Miniclier, Louis
Item Creation Date: 21 November 11 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 17 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Ph.D. Program, Potential Participants, Correspondence September 3, 1957-April 18, 1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-F77-116-UA2-9-5-5_002852
[Number of Pages: 3]
A transcript is made of a telephone conversation between Assistant Dean Ruben Austin and International Cooperation Administration official Hugh Mohrbacher concerning finances in the Participant Training Program.
Author(s): Austin, Ruben V.
Item Creation Date: 01 September 9 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 19 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Letter from Grace Harris to Elsie Cunningham, April 16, 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-F8D-116-UA2-9-5-5_002874
[Number of Pages: 3]
Grace Harris of the Passaic Valley Citizens Planning Association responds to a request from Administrative Assistant for the Participant Training Program Elsie Cunningham to host participants for training.
Author(s): Cunningham, Elsie
Item Creation Date: 16 April 4 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 20 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Stanley Sheinbaum, Elsie Cunningham, and New York Officials, April, 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-F91-116-UA2-9-5-5_002878
[Number of Pages: 6]
Participant Training Program faculty Stanley Sheinbaum and Elsie Cunningham correspond with officials in New York to arrange training field trips for Vietnamese participants Cao Huu Dong, Nguyen Van Dai, and Le Phu Nhan.
Author(s): Cunningham, Elsie
Item Creation Date: 12 April 4 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 20 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Ralph Turner and Ruben Austin, October-November, 1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-FB0-116-UA2-9-5-5_002909
[Number of Pages: 5]
Chief of the Participant Training Program Police Administration Division Ralph Turner corresponds with Coordinator Ruben Austin to discuss the return to Vietnam of the most recent police training participants, initial reactions of returning participants, and the new round of training participants.
Author(s): Turner, Ralph F.
Item Creation Date: 27 October 10 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 24 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Police Communications Participants, Correspondence, March 19, 1959-August 8, 1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-FB4-116-UA2-9-5-5_002913
[Number of Pages: 4]
Captain Nguyen Huu Tri, Lieutenant Ngo Van Cha, and Lieutenant Nguyen Viet Hung of Police Radio Communications send periodic reports from Sacramento State College.
Author(s): Nguyen Huu Tri
Item Creation Date: 25 March 3 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 24 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Police Training Program, Leaders, 1st Group Correspondence May 1, 1958-December 2, 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-FBD-116-UA2-9-5-5_002922
[Number of Pages: 4]
Faculty of the Vietnam Project Participant Training Program correspond to arrange the itinerary of the first group of police leadership participants.
Author(s): Gable, Fran
Item Creation Date: 29 June 6 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 24 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Police Training Program, Leaders, 1st Group General Information, 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-FC3-116-UA2-9-5-5_002928
[Number of Pages: 2]
Gilbert Shelby, who accompanied the Vietnamese police leadership training participants, writes a brief report on the institutions and cities the group visited.
Author(s): Shelby, Gilbert
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 25 Feb 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Participant Training Program faculty, April-July, 1956
Document Item Number: 6-20-FEE-116-UA2-9-5-5_002971
[Number of Pages: 6]
Faculty associated with the Participant Training Program correspond from April to July, 1956 to arrange return transportation for participants in the U.S.
Author(s): Fishel, Wesley
Item Creation Date: 03 April 4 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 05 Mar 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Administration, PAD, Programs Review (Various Status Reports and Briefing Materials), 116 1955-1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-13B7-116-UA2-9-5-5_003928
[Number of Pages: 5]
Chief Advisor Edward Weidner submits a report to Leland Barrows, director of the United States Operations Mission, of recommendations for American and Vietnamese action re Civil Security. The recommendations concern the arrival of the MSU Police Team, developing a working plan, and MSU's recommendations.
Author(s): Weidner, Edward W.
Item Creation Date: 11 October 10 1955
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 03 Aug 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Administration, PAD, Programs Review (Various Status Reports and Briefing Materials), Group Police Team Report
Document Item Number: 6-20-13BB-116-UA2-9-5-5_003932
[Number of Pages: 4]
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group Police Team submit a report on the development of the Police Training Academy in Saigon.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 03 Aug 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Letter from Edward Weidner to Leland Barrows, October 11, 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-1639-116-UA17-149_000144
[Number of Pages: 4]
Chief Advisor Edward Weidner writes to USOM Director Leland Barrows to discuss recommendations for American and Vietnamese action in relation to Civil Security.
Author(s): Weidner, Edward W.
Item Creation Date: 11 October 10 1955
Collection: Ralph F. Turner Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 19 Nov 2014 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Embassy of the Republic of Vietnam: Information Office, Fact Sheet, 5 December 1973
Document Item Number: 6-20-172-116-UA17-95_000401
[Number of Pages: 4]
This fact sheet released by the Embassy of the Republic of Vietnam asserts and outlines communist violations of the 1973 Paris Agreement.
Author(s): Embassy of Vietnam
Item Creation Date: 05 December 12 1973
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 12 May 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Letter from Wesley R. Fishel to Louise Polk Huger, 23 December, 1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-45-116-UA17-95_000068
[Number of Pages: 3]
Wesley R. Fishel sends Louise Polk Huger from the New York Times a revised letter on the topic of the rebellion in Saigon, the prospect of democratic institutions in Southeast Asia, and Ngo Dinh Diem's progress on refugee resettlement, administration, National Bank, land reform, and the economy.
Author(s): Fishel, Wesley R
Item Creation Date: 23 December 12 1960
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 16 Jan 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Committees, Construction, Meetings 1-67 December 1958-March 1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-4F2-116-UA2-9-5-5_000495
[Number of Pages: 5]
The meeting minutes for the thirty-sixth gathering of the Technical Committee for the construction of the new National Institute of Administration building. Included are both English and Vietnamese translations.
Author(s): Vu Quoc Thong
Item Creation Date: 10 January 1 1961
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 27 Aug 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Committees, Construction, Meetings 1-67 December 1958-March 1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-502-116-UA2-9-5-5_000511
[Number of Pages: 4]
The meeting minutes for the fifty-third gathering of the Technical Committee for the construction of the new National Institute of Administration building.
Author(s): Vu Quoc Thong
Item Creation Date: 14 September 9 1961
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 28 Aug 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Committees, Curriculum November 1958-September 1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-510-116-UA2-9-5-5_000524
[Number of Pages: 6]
A report intended to address problems within the National Institute of Administration, particularly the need for capable administrators and curriculum reform.
Author(s): Dorsey, John
Item Creation Date: December 12 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 28 Aug 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Construction, Correspondence and Related Material 1955-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-52E-116-UA2-9-5-5_000554
[Number of Pages: 6]
A record of the meeting minutes for USOM project number 030-77-140, concerning funding for the new NIA headquarters.
Author(s): Vu Quoc Thong
Item Creation Date: 26 July 7 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 02 Sep 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Letter from Tran Van Do to Wesley Fishel, 29 December, 1966
Document Item Number: 6-20-55-116-UA17-95_000084
[Number of Pages: 3]
Tran Van Do writes to Wesley Fishel to clarify the circumstances and content of a lost letter. Tran Van Do explains the events in Geneva, a conversation with Pham Van Dong, Mendes-France's suggestions of an 18th parallel, and Do's doubts over a temporary partition.
Author(s): Tran Van Do
Item Creation Date: 19 December 12 1966
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 23 Jan 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Letter from Bui Van Thinh to Wesley Fishel, 22 July, 1965
Document Item Number: 6-20-57-116-UA17-95_000086
[Number of Pages: 2]
Bui Van Thinh explains his travels and time in Saigon to form a constructive political doctrine. Bui Van Thinh explains his call to govern and the possibility of stability under his authority.
Author(s): Bui Van Thinh
Item Creation Date: 20 July 7 1965
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 23 Jan 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Correspondence between Vietnam Advisory Group members, January, 1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-591-116-UA2-9-5-5_000645
[Number of Pages: 4]
Members of the MSU Vietnam Advisory Group communicate throughout January, 1959 about the classes taken for the NIA diploma, as well as the backgrounds for students of those courses.
Author(s): Dorsey, John
Item Creation Date: 02 January 1 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 16 Sep 2013 [Updated: 19 Mar 2024]
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Participant Training Program, Visitors, Misc. Information, 1955-1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-1003-116-UA2-9-5-5_002991
[Number of Pages: 4]
The Vietnam Project Participant Training Program releases a brief report entitled, "Revised Time-Table and Procedure for Selection and Processing of MSU Participants from Viet-nam for 1956."
Author(s): Dorsey, John T.
Item Creation Date: 0 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 06 Mar 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Presidency, Office of the, Commodity Procurement, 1958-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-1017-116-UA2-9-5-5_003011
[Number of Pages: 8]
An abstract is made of bids, their offers, and their suitability for the project.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 09 Mar 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Presidency, Office of the, Budget and Foreign Aid, Directorate General of (Executive Agency of the Office of the Presidency), Decrees Relating to 1955-1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-1095-116-UA2-9-5-5_003132
[Number of Pages: 6]
President Ngo Dinh Diem releases a circular to the Vice President and the Secretaries of State to prepare all of the necessary documents for the creation of the 1959 draft budget.
Author(s): Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 24 May 5 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Letter from Walter Mode to Ton That Trach, March 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-10E7-116-UA2-9-5-5_003214
[Number of Pages: 5]
Walter Mode writes to Director Ton That Trach to discuss the submission of a number of items for a cooperative study. Ton That Trach responds with answers to Mode's questions.
Author(s): Mode, Walter W.
Item Creation Date: 07 March 3 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 31 Mar 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Presidency, Office of the, Civil Service, Directorate General of (Executive Agency of the Office of the Presidency), Decrees Relating to Civil Service 1953, 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-10ED-116-UA2-9-5-5_003220
[Number of Pages: 6]
Dale Rose submits an ordinance for review pertaining to the reorganization of administrative bodies and the improvement of work methods. A Vietnamese translation accompanies the English version.
Author(s): Rose, Dale
Item Creation Date: 12 May 5 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 01 Apr 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Presidency, Office of the, Civil Service, Directorate General of (Executive Agency of the Office of the Presidency), Lectures, Nguyen Van Truong February 16, 1957; March 2, 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-10F6-116-UA2-9-5-5_003229
[Number of Pages: 7]
Nguyen Van Truong delivers a speech at Michigan State University about the history of the Directorate of Fonction Publique in Vietnam.
Author(s): Nguyen Van Truong
Item Creation Date: 16 February 2 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 01 Apr 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Province Reports, Din Tuong (Ex: My-Tho-Go-Cong) 1956-1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-1139-116-UA2-9-5-5_003296
[Number of Pages: 8]
Chief of the Field Service division J. Hackett submits field reports over the course of the year for the province of Din Tuong.
Author(s): Hackett, J.
Item Creation Date: 12 December 12 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 10 Apr 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Province Reports, Kien Phong (Ex: Phong-Thanh) 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-1142-116-UA2-9-5-5_003305
[Number of Pages: 6]
Chief of the Field Service division J. Hackett submits field reports over the course of the year for the province of Kien Phong.
Author(s): Hackett, J.A.
Item Creation Date: 26 February 2 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Added: 13 Apr 2014 [Updated: 18 Mar 2024]
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Province Reports, Phuoc Tuy (Ex: Ba-Ria-Vung-Tau-Hoang-Sa) 1955-1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-1152-116-UA2-9-5-5_003321
[Number of Pages: 8]
This is a report of general information for the province of Phuoc Tuy in the districts of Long Dien, Dat Do, and Xuyen Moc. The information includes data on population, industries, agricultural products, animal husbandry, and waterways.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: 31 December 12 1955
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Public Health, Department of, Reports, Monthly Progress and Status Reports from February to December of 1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-11D8-116-UA2-9-5-5_003454
[Number of Pages: 15]
Charles Myers submited regular monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports throughout the year 1959 for the Health Department relating to finance, medical supplies, and organization.
Author(s): Myers, Charles B.
Item Creation Date: February 2 1959
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Refugees, Commissariat General of (COMIGAL), Memorandum from Ngo Dinh Diem, June 12, 1956.
Document Item Number: 6-20-1248-116-UA2-9-5-5_003566
[Number of Pages: 4]
President Ngo Dinh Diem sent out this memorandum concerning the eventual end of the refugee resettlement program and the dispersal of funds. Commissioner for Refugees Bui Van Luong sends out a second memorandum concerning refugees selling or slaughtering livestock from the aid programs.
Author(s): Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 12 June 6 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Travel, Japan-Philippines, Study Trip to, Converssation minutes n.d
Document Item Number: 6-20-12CD-116-UA2-9-5-5_003698
[Number of Pages: 5]
A conversation is recorded between what appears to be Tran Ngoc Lien and Guy Fox, discussing the role of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group in Vietnam.
Author(s): Tran Ngoc Lien
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Tribal Administration Study (PMS), Field Reports March 10, 1955-December 5, 1956
Document Item Number: 6-20-12EA-116-UA2-9-5-5_003727
[Number of Pages: 4]
M. Adler and Fred Bruhns of the Tribal Administration Study submit field reports from August to September, 1955. They discuss the creation of a workable tax system and personnel shortages.
Author(s): Adler, M. H. B.
Item Creation Date: 20 August 8 1955
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Government Information, Misc. Material n.d
Document Item Number: 6-20-1315-116-UA2-9-5-5_003771
[Number of Pages: 3]
Director of the National Institute of Administration Vu Quoc Thong writes a brief opinion piece on the impact of foreign interests in Vietnam. Thong discusses the clash of cultures and religions that made the establishment of a Western-style government difficult for the Vietnamese people, and he goes on to discuss the ways in which the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group and other parties can forge positive working relationships with the Vietnamese government. His final point is the compilation book created following a lecture and discussion series in Saigon.
Author(s): Vu Quoc Thong
Item Creation Date: November 11 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Misc. Information 1955-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-132A-116-UA2-9-5-5_003790
[Number of Pages: 5]
A declaration is made to establish the Administration Research Association and its purposes within the National Institute of Administration.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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National Institute of Administration (NIA), Misc. Information 1955-1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-132E-116-UA2-9-5-5_003794
[Number of Pages: 3]
A series of comments are submitted for Ruben Austin, Joesph LaPalombara, and Lloyd Musolf on the recent working paper concerning the Public Administration Division of the National Institute of Administration.
Author(s): Musolf, Lloyd D.
Item Creation Date: 10 January 1 1961
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Letter from Edward Weidner to Leland Barrows, October 11, 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-134A-116-UA2-9-5-5_003822
[Number of Pages: 5]
Chief Advisor Edward Weidner writes to Director of USOM Leland Barrows to discuss recommendations for American and Vietnamese actions of civil security.
Author(s): Weidner, Edward W.
Item Creation Date: 11 October 10 1955
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, American Personnel, General, 101 1955-1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-1365-116-UA2-9-5-5_003849
[Number of Pages: 4]
Ralph Turner sends a memorandum to all Police Division staff concerning insurance policies carried by Michigan State University personnel. The information comes from a conversation between M. Handville and H. Stoutenburg.
Author(s): Turner, Ralph
Item Creation Date: 08 November 11 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Letter from James Hendry to Lloyd Musolf, May 6, 1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-1366-116-UA2-9-5-5_003850
[Number of Pages: 5]
James Hendry sends to Lloyd Musolf informational materials relating to the administration and organization of the identification program.
Author(s): Hendry, James B.
Item Creation Date: 06 May 5 1960
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Report of the Meeting between Dr. Fishel, Phung Thoi, and Duong Van Lien, 6 March 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-24C-116-UA17-95_001094
[Number of Pages: 2]
This document contains transcript of a meeting between Wesley Fishel, Phung Thoi, and Duong Van Lien at the Majestic Hotel on March 6, 1955. The meeting was in regards to the 17th Parallel and Central Vietnam.
Author(s): Fishel, Wesley Phung Thoi Duong Van Lien
Item Creation Date: 06 March 3 1955
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, PAD, Staff Members, Correspondence, Etc., Gilbert Shelby, April 1956
Document Item Number: 6-20-147E-116-UA2-9-5-5_004123
[Number of Pages: 3]
A monthly activity report is submitted by the MSUG Police Administration Division for April, 1956. The report discusses all of the major progress in the division during the month, including the fingerprint division, the Civil Guard, the Municipal Police, recent traffic studies, training courses, and new equipment purchases.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: April 4 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, PAD, Staff Members, Correspondence, Etc., Misc., 120 1957-1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-149E-116-UA2-9-5-5_004155
[Number of Pages: 3]
Three drafts are made, one in Vietnamese and two in English, of a letter from the Secretary of State at the Vietnamese Presidency to the Directer General of the VBI/Bao-An. The letter concerns the reinstating of certain rules for MSUG officials on field trips to obtain improved reports and "avoid misunderstandings."
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: 12 February 2 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, PAD, Monthly Report to Chief Advisor, April and May 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-14D4-116-UA2-9-5-5_004209
[Number of Pages: 6]
Monthly reports are submitted from the MSUG Police Administration Division to the Chief Advisor for April and May, 1958. The reports discuss Civil Guard administration and training, administration at the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation and the Municipal police, ongoing studies and reviews, visiting personnel and officials, equipment and building needs, personnel recruitment and placements, general training courses and progress of units, field trips and inspections, opening of the National Police Academy, progress in the fingerprint division, and general administration.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: April 4 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, PAD, Monthly Security Report to Chief Advisor, February to March 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-14FB-116-UA2-9-5-5_004247
[Number of Pages: 6]
Chief Advisor Ralph Smuckler and Security Officer Gilbert Shelby send out bulletins to all American personnel in Vietnam from February to March, 1958 on the topic of security concerns. Some of the topics are responsibilities of the security officer, security ordinances during TET, and security warnings.
Author(s): Smuckler, Ralph
Item Creation Date: 12 February 2 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Letter from Nguyen Tran to the President of South Vietnam, 8 September, 1967
Document Item Number: 6-20-150-116-UA17-95_000376
[Number of Pages: 2]
In this letter, Nguyen Tran writes to the president of the Republic of Vietnam to complain about the treatment of his political party in the 1967 elections. He claims electoral fraud and coercion.
Author(s): Nguyen Tran
Item Creation Date: 08 September 9 1967
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, PAD, Chief Advisor, Correspondence, 124 1955-1956
Document Item Number: 6-20-1507-116-UA2-9-5-5_004259
[Number of Pages: 5]
Chief Howard Hoyt of the MSUG Police Administration Division sends a letter to Chief Advisor Ralph Smuckler relating the personnel, accomplishments, training, program implementation, future plans, and problems of the division for visiting official Mr. Moyer.
Author(s): Hoyt, Howard W.
Item Creation Date: 03 August 8 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Ba Xuyen, 157.1 1957-1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-154F-116-UA2-9-5-5_004331
[Number of Pages: 4]
Raymond Johnston of the Research and Training Section takes a field trip to the Civil Guard training centers in Dinh Tuong, Ba Xuyen and Phong Dinh. He comments on the lack of proper facilities at the centers.
Author(s): Johnston, Raymond C.
Item Creation Date: 08 November 11 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Ba Xuyen, 157.1 1957-1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-1550-116-UA2-9-5-5_004332
[Number of Pages: 5]
Police Advisors George Kimball and Melvin Handville make a survey visit to the Municipal Police and Surete quarters Soc Trang in Ba Xuyen. They discuss what demonstrations were held, geographic and population information, and facilities and administration at the police stations.
Author(s): Kimball, George
Item Creation Date: 13 December 12 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Binh Dinh, 157.1 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-155D-116-UA2-9-5-5_004345
[Number of Pages: 7]
A list is made of equipment given to and already residing in the city of Qui Nhon in Binh Dinh province. The report also lists police strength and town population.
Author(s): Vu Ngoc Tham
Item Creation Date: 19 November 11 1957
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Binh Long, 157.1 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-1567-116-UA2-9-5-5_004355
[Number of Pages: 6]
MSUG police advisors George Kimball and Carl Rumpf submit a report following their field trip to Binh Long province. The report discusses demonstrations of equipment, the purpose of the trip, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.
Author(s): Kimball, George
Item Creation Date: 14 August 8 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Darlac, 157.1 1958-1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-156F-116-UA2-9-5-5_004363
[Number of Pages: 5]
MSUG police advisors George Kimball and Carl Rumpf submits a report following his field trip to Di Linh in Darlac province. The report discusses demonstrations of equipment, the purpose of the trip, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.
Author(s): Kimball, GeorgeC.
Item Creation Date: 31 March 3 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Dinh Tuong, 157.1 1957-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-1579-116-UA2-9-5-5_004373
[Number of Pages: 4]
Raymond Johnston of the Research and Training Section writes a report following a field trip to inspect the facilities and needs of the Civil Guard Training Centers at Dinh Tuong, Ba Xuyen, and Phong Dinh.
Author(s): Johnston, Raymond C.
Item Creation Date: 08 November 11 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Khanh Hoa, 157.1 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-1587-116-UA2-9-5-5_004387
[Number of Pages: 5]
Police advisors for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group George Kimball and Carl Rumpf submit a report following their field trip to Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa province. The report discusses the uneven distribution of American Aid equipment in the cities of Phan Rang, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, Qui Nhon, Quang Ngai, Hoa An, Da Nang, Hue, and Quang Tri.
Author(s): Kimball, George C.
Item Creation Date: 03 February 2 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Kien Hoa, 157.1 1958-1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-1593-116-UA2-9-5-5_004399
[Number of Pages: 8]
A handwritten report form is created by MSUG police advisors George Kimball and Jack Ryan following their field trip to the city of Ben Tre in Kien Hoa province. The report covers matters of field trip duration, province officials, purpose of the trip, demonstrations, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.
Author(s): Kimball, George C.
Item Creation Date: 03 November 11 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Kontum, 157.1 1958-1960
Document Item Number: 6-20-1598-116-UA2-9-5-5_004404
[Number of Pages: 6]
Police advisors for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group George Kimball and Carl Rumpf submit a report following their field trip to Kontum city in Kontum province. The report discusses demonstrations of equipment, the purpose of the trip, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.
Author(s): Kimball, George C.
Item Creation Date: 31 March 3 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Lam Dong, 157.1 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-159B-116-UA2-9-5-5_004407
[Number of Pages: 5]
Police advisors for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group George Kimball and Carl Rumpf submit a report following their field trip to Di Linh in Lam Dong province. The report discusses demonstrations of equipment, the purpose of the trip, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.
Author(s): Kimball, George C.
Item Creation Date: 31 March 3 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Long An, 157.1 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-15A1-116-UA2-9-5-5_004413
[Number of Pages: 6]
Police advisors for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group George Kimball and Melvin Handville submit a report following their field trip to Tan An in Long An province. The report discusses demonstrations of equipment, the purpose of the trip, local geography and population figures, and discussions about administration of local police and security services ââ¬â including buildings, budget, personnel, patrols, uniforms, training, transportation, and equipment.�A;�A;
Author(s): Kimball, George C.
Item Creation Date: 04 March 3 1958
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Administration, General, Field Trip Reports, Long An, 157.1 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-15A3-116-UA2-9-5-5_004415
[Number of Pages: 4]
Police advisor for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group Jack Ryan conducts and interview with the local Tan An Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation brigade chief Phan Van Son. They discuss local geography and population figures, means of transportation, political leanings, and internal administration of the VBI. This includes information on personnel, buildings, office equipment, communications facilities, firearms and ammunition, records and reports, and needs.
Author(s): Ryan, Jack E.
Item Creation Date: 23 April 4 1956
Collection: Vietnam Project
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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MSUG Police Program, Study of the VBI in the Field: Tanan Province, April 23, 1956
Document Item Number: 6-20-1681-116-UA17-149_000215
[Number of Pages: 4]
Advisor for MSUG's Police Administration Division Jack Ryan writes a report following his visit to study the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation in Tanan.
Author(s): Ryan, Jack E.
Item Creation Date: 23 April 4 1956
Collection: Ralph F. Turner Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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MSUG Police Program, News clippings from Robert Kimball case, 1965
Document Item Number: 6-20-16AE-116-UA17-149_000260
[Number of Pages: 2]
Five separate news clippings are scanned on two pages documenting the case of Robert Kimball, Jack Ryan, and Nguyen Thi Hai. On the night of July 23, 1965, Ryan and Hai were shot to death by Kimball in an apparent crime of passion, after Kimball found the two together.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: 0 1965
Collection: Ralph F. Turner Papers
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Letter from John A. Hannah to John B. Hollister, July 12, 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-1881-116-UA2-1-12_000014
[Number of Pages: 2]
A letter from MSU President John A. Hannah to John B. Hollister, Director of the International Cooperation Administration in Washington D.C., and Milton E. Muelder, Dean of the College of Science and Arts at Michigan State University. President Hannah asks Hollister for assistance in approving salaries for police administration and training in Vietnam, as it pertains to the International Cooperation Administration. Hannah suggests salaries for (and gives the names of) four MSU staff members.
Author(s): Hannah, John A.
Item Creation Date: 12 July 1955
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Report on Coordinating Committee for Overseas Project, April 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-18B2-116-UA2-1-12_000047
[Number of Pages: 3]
Milton E. Muelder reports that the Coordinating Committee for Overseas Projects met on April 14, 1955. The committee decided to recommend Dr. Charles C. Killingsworth to MSU President John A. Hannah as coordinator for the Vietnam Project while Dr. Edward W. Weidner is in Saigon. The committee also designated Dr. Wesley R. Fishel as consultant to the Coordinating Committee.
Author(s): Muelder, Milton E.
Item Creation Date: April 1955
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Letter from Wesley R. Fishel to Stanley K. Sheinbaum, June 15, 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-18DF-116-UA2-1-12_000076
[Number of Pages: 2]
A letter from Wesley R. Fishel, Chief Advisor to the Vietnam Project, to Stanley K. Sheinbaum, Acting Coordinator. Fishel refers to an April 9, 1957 memo from Dr. Francis J. Brown to Richard Humphrey. Fishel comments on Dr. Brown's negative remarks in the memo about the Michigan State University Group (MSUG) after meeting with them for three hours, and visiting the National Institute of Administration afterwards.
Author(s): Fishel, Wesley R.
Item Creation Date: 15 June 1957
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Letter from Ralph H. Smuckler to Stanley K. Sheinbaum, "Future Plan for MSUG Support", August 16, 1958
Document Item Number: 6-20-18E5-116-UA2-1-12_000081
[Number of Pages: 3]
A letter from Ralph H. Smuckler, Chief Advisor to the Vietnam Project, to Stanley K. Sheinbaum, Coordinator of the project. Smuckler asks for Sheinbaum's opinions on statements made by Smuckler in an earlier memorandum regarding "contract negotiations", including future plans for the National Institute of Administration that houses the Michigan State University Group (MSUG), and the Institute's head of administration, Professor Suu.
Author(s): Smuckler, Ralph H.
Item Creation Date: 16 August 1958
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Scripps-Howard Newspaper Article Regarding American Aid to Vietnam, July 22, 1959
Document Item Number: 6-20-18F2-116-UA2-1-12_000093
[Number of Pages: 2]
A newspaper article written by Albert M. Colegrove, journalist for Scripps-Howard Newspapers. Between July 20-25, 1959, Colegrove wrote scathing articles about the mismanagement of American monetary aid to Vietnam. Michigan State University Group (MSUG) Coordinator Stanley Sheinbaum attached copies of the articles to a letter to MSU president Hannah, indicating that they had been creating "considerable stir in the last few days".
Author(s): Colegrove, Albert M.
Item Creation Date: 22 July 1959
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Planning Group Minutes, August 25, 1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-192C-116-UA2-1-12_000151
[Number of Pages: 2]
Minutes from an August 25, 1961 Planning Group cover topics including the possible role of the National Institute of Administration (NIA) in public information, a meeting of the USIS Coordinating Committee, and inauguration ceremonies for the new NIA location, possibly in October of that year.
Author(s): author unknown
Item Creation Date: 25 August 1961
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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Staff Meeting (formerly Planning Group) Minutes, September 15, 1961
Document Item Number: 6-20-192F-116-UA2-1-12_000154
[Number of Pages: 2]
The Michigan State University Group (MSUG) decides to change the body of their minutes from "Planning Group" to "Staff Meeting". The MSUG also discuss matters related to the new National Institute of Administration (NIA) campus, including the completion of the grounds, furniture, and office layout. Budgetary aspects of maintenance and library staff at the new NIA are also brought up.
Author(s): author unknown
Item Creation Date: 15 September 1961
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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MSUG Staff Meeting Minutes, January 26, 1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-1944-116-UA2-1-12_000175
[Number of Pages: 2]
Guy Fox reported on the last two meetings with the United States Operations Mission (USOM), and contemplates sending a second letter to South Vietnam President Diem regarding relations between Vietnam and Michigan State University. March 1, 1962, was decided as the tentative dedication date for the new National Institute of Administration (NIA). Evart Emery thanked the staff the staff for their patience and understanding during moving operations.
Author(s): author unknown
Item Creation Date: 26 January 1962
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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MSUG Staff Meeting Minutes, March 9, 1962
Document Item Number: 6-20-1949-116-UA2-1-12_000180
[Number of Pages: 2]
An announcement was made at the United States Operations Mission (USOM) that training for police mechanics is now taking place at the Education Division. Wesley Fishel commented on the smoothness of the Michigan State University Group's (MSUG) operations, and the regret felt by many Vietnamese that the MSUG's contract had ended. Roy Jumper was compiling a bibliography of Vietnamese administrative and political history since 1802.
Author(s): author unknown
Item Creation Date: 09 March 1962
Collection: John A. Hannah Papers
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President Diem's Statement to the Press, 24 September 1954
Document Item Number: 6-20-199-116-UA17-95_000438
[Number of Pages: 4]
This statement to the press from president Ngo Dinh Diem, dated September 24, 1954, announces the formation of a new government and outlines its major goals and priorities.
Author(s): Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 24 September 9 1954
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
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Headquarters, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam: Special Projects & Liaison Branch; Telephone Directory from November 2, 1964
Document Item Number: 6-20-19A7-116-UA17-95_001476
[Number of Pages: 2]
A listing of American and Vietnamese resident and non-resident media personnel, including name of organization, name of corresonpondent, and their telephone number.
Author(s): unknown
Item Creation Date: 02 November 11 1964
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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An Interesting Case by The National Police: Interesting Case #6, March 25, 1966
Document Item Number: 6-20-19C0-116-UA17-95_001501
[Number of Pages: 8]
A report in publication form, submitted by Public Safety Advisor to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vincent Young. Ã While conducting a mandatory Family Census in the area of Ba Huyen Thanh Quan Street in Saigon in the early morning of November 28, 1965, Saigon's Third Precinct National Police spotted a U.S. Navy truck in a poorly-lit dead-end alley, and decided to investigate. Ã As police were questioning the driver of the truck, they spotted a second truck entering the alley and then speeding away. Ã Upon interrogation, it was learned that the first truck contained merchandise intended for Vietnam PXs, and that the driver had intended to try to sell the stolen goods.
Author(s): Young, Vincent E.
Item Creation Date: 25 March 3 1966
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Vietnam's Most Important Holiday- The Tet, Unknown author, undated
Document Item Number: 6-20-19D-116-UA17-95_000442
[Number of Pages: 2]
This document is a brief description of Tet, the Vietnamese lunar new year that typically falls towards the end of January to early February.
Author(s): Unknown
Item Creation Date: No Date
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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National Police, River Police Force: History, Composition, Distribution, Development, August 4, 1967
Document Item Number: 6-20-19DF-116-UA17-95_001532
[Number of Pages: 3]
William Snyder, Senior Maritime Advisor to the River Police Force in Saigon, reports on developments within the National Police River Police Force between mid-1965 and late 1967. Williams lists advisors currently serving the River Police Force, and provides projections in staffing and resources for 1968 and 1969.
Author(s): Snyder, William H.
Item Creation Date: 04 August 8 1967
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Statement by Ngo Dinh Diem, 6 January 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-19F-116-UA17-95_000444
[Number of Pages: 2]
This document is a political statement made by Ngo Dinh Diem at the press conference on the economic agreements, Pau Conventions, signed at the 1955 Paris quadripartite economic conference.
Author(s): Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 06 January 1 1955
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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President Ngo Dinh Diem's Speech on the Occasion of the Reception of the National Front of Resistance, 13 February 1955
Document Item Number: 6-20-1A1-116-UA17-95_000446
[Number of Pages: 3]
The first page of the document is an English translation of a speech that the President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem presented on the occasion of the reception of the National Front of Resistance. The two pages that follow is the same speech transcribed in French.
Author(s): Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 13 February 2 1955
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Pictorial Essay "We Welcome Others to Their Ranks," circa 1967
Document Item Number: 6-20-1A25-116-UA17-95_001602
[Number of Pages: 36]
A pictorial essay in book form published by the Agency for International Development (AID), this publication also contains quotes throughout by U.S. President Lyndon Johnson. The book's black and white photographs and Johnson's phrases describe AID's work and progress in Vietnam, and the struggles Vietnamese citizens still face. A plea for recruitment to AID includes the address for the Recruitment Division, Bureau for Far East.
Author(s): Agency for International Development Johnson, Lyndon B.
Item Creation Date: 0 1967
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Summer Youth Program: Newspaper, June 9, 1965
Document Item Number: 6-20-1A5F-116-UA17-95_001654
[Number of Pages: 3]
35,000 copies of the second issue of the Summer Youth Program (SYP) newspaper "Let's Hit the Road" were published and distributed. This report lists titles and descriptions of the articles in the issue, with comments on the issue included at the end of the report.
Author(s): Killen, James S. Hare, P.J. Maynard, Leonard
Item Creation Date: 09 June 6 1965
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Frustration in Saigon: New York Times article, March 10, 1964
Document Item Number: 6-20-1A81-116-UA17-95_001688
[Number of Pages: 2]
Seymour Topping, Saigon correspondent for the New York Times, reports on the arrival of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, and the widespread feelings of pessimism amongst U.S. officials in Vietnam on the prospect of defeating the Viet Cong. However, McNamara made positive statements in his arrival speech, supporting the efforts of Vietnamese Major General Nguyen Khanh.
Author(s): Topping, Seymour
Item Creation Date: 10 March 3 1964
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Senate Move Grows to Bar Viet Nam Aid: Evening Star article, September 6, 1963
Document Item Number: 6-20-1A84-116-UA17-95_001691
[Number of Pages: 1]
An article by the Associated Press reports on Senator Frank Church's statement that he may offer a resolution to stop U.S. aid to South Vietnam unless reforms are made by the Ngo Dinh Diem government. Church cites the attack by Special Forces troops on Buddhist monks, referring to South Vietnam as "a deteriorating situation".
Author(s): author unknown
Item Creation Date: 06 September 9 1963
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Reception Speech by Ngo Dinh Diem, Seton Hall University, 12 May 1957
Document Item Number: 6-20-1D7-116-UA17-95_000496
[Number of Pages: 4]
On May 12, 1957 a reception was held at Seton Hall University as they awarded President Ngo Dinh Diem a honorary doctorate. Diem contributed the establishment of the University's Department of Oriental Studies. This document contains a transcript of the reception speech that was made by Diem.
Author(s): Embassy of Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem
Item Creation Date: 12 May 5 1957
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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Treatment of Civilian Causalities in Vietnam, Agency for International Development, February 1967
Document Item Number: 6-20-2C7-116-UA17-95_001208
[Number of Pages: 3]
This is a brief memo discussing civilian casualties in Vietnam from the Agency for International Development. The document discusses casualty estimates and plans for expanded medical care.
Author(s): Agency for International Development
Item Creation Date: February 2 1967
Collection: Wesley R. Fishel Papers
Association: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections
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