Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical CollectionsVietnam Project. Records. (UA 2.9.5.5) Box 671, Folder 16

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Physical Location: Box 671, Folder 16; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: 02 October 10 1959
Existence: Majority of material found within 02 October 10 1959

General Note: Faculty of the Participant Training Program correspond with Ph.D. scholarship participant Tran Ngoc Phat from October to December, 1959. They begin by discussing general needs for Phat's Ph.D. program, such as per diem payments, book orders, bill reimbursements, and course schedule. Phat then begins sending letters remarking on his depressed state at Harvard and his homesickness for East Lansing and Vietnam. It appears a break up or strained relationship may be the source of Phat's problems in his letters to Elsie Cunningham. They begin to discuss a matter of financial difficulties and an extension of stay in the U.S., when suddenly Phat appears to wish to return to Vietnam. Gabis responds with a sharply-worded letter, and Phat rethinks his plans to go home.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-EA7-116-UA2-9-5-5_002644

Citation: Correspondence between Participant Training Program faculty and Tran Ngoc Phat, October-December, 1959, 6-20-EA7-116-UA2-9-5-5_002644. 02 October 10 1959, Box 671, Folder 16; 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-EA7-116-UA2-9-5-5_002644, Accessed 26 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-EA7-116-UA2-9-5-5_002644, Vietnam Project, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive