Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical CollectionsVietnam Project. Records. (UA 2.9.5.5) Box 679, Folder 10

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Physical Location: Box 679, Folder 10; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: 10 August 8 1959
Existence: Majority of material found within 10 August 8 1959

General Note: A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group for the acquisition, approval, and instillation of equipment for the Saigon police department. These correspondences document the beginning of the investigation into whether or not Rundlett had a conflict of interest in the purchasing of equipment from certain companies. The letters at first warily discuss Rundlett's background and trustworthiness, and his expertise in the matter, and then the letters begin to question the restrictions he placed on companies during the bidding process. Inspectors from the International Cooperation Administration and the FBI eventually come to his office to investigate his correspondences and materials.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-136D-116-UA2-9-5-5_003857

Citation: Correspondence between Lyman Rundlett and the MSUG administration, August-October, 1959, 6-20-136D-116-UA2-9-5-5_003857. 10 August 8 1959, Box 679, Folder 10; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, Vietnam Project, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-136D-116-UA2-9-5-5_003857, Accessed 29 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-136D-116-UA2-9-5-5_003857, Vietnam Project, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive