Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical CollectionsVietnam Project. Records. (UA 2.9.5.5) Box 670, Folder 33

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Physical Location: Box 670, Folder 33; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: 04 October 10 1960
Existence: Majority of material found within 04 October 10 1960

General Note: Participant Training Program student Le Thi Bach Lan corresponds with Assistant Dean Ruben Austin from October 4 to December 9, 1960. From October to November, the two discuss Bach Lan's denial of a Ph.D. program, the completion of her Masters, the subject of her dissertation with Professor Sayre of Columbia University, Bach Lan's arrangements for employment at the National Institute of Administration, bill reimbursements, and per diem check payments. They continue to correspond into December, when they discuss further training extensions for English instruction and her progress towards her Masters degree.

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Citation: Correspondence between Le Thi Bach and Ruben Austin, October-December, 1960, 6-20-D99-116-UA2-9-5-5_002375. 04 October 10 1960, Box 670, Folder 33; 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-D99-116-UA2-9-5-5_002375, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-D99-116-UA2-9-5-5_002375, Vietnam Project, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive