Alejandro R. Montanez Collection (2651) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 26510000000
- Collection
- Alejandro R. Montanez Collection
- Title
- Finding Aid
- Linear Feet
- 1.75 inches
- Pages
- 1
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: 07 November 2014
Scope and Contents
Less than a quarter of a linear foot of documents donated to the archive by Alejandro R. Montanez. The documents include 'A Review of Selected Literature on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Effects on Vietnam Veterans' by Alejandro Ramos Montanez and a booklet with photos from Montanez's service with the 45th Medical Company 'Dustoff' from 1968 through 1969. In addition, the collection includes slides, photographs, museum objects, and moving images.Biographical / Historical
Alejandro J. Montanez was born in Fresno California in 1943. He served in Vietnam with the 45th Medical Company from January 1968 through January 1969 as a medic in a Dustoff crew. He was stationed at Lai Khe and Long Binh and served during the May Tet Offensive. During his service he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with V, 23 Air Medals, and 4 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry medals. He retired from the U.S. Public Health Service in 1990 as a Commander.- 264
- Slides
Slides taken by Montanez during his service with the 45th Medical Company Air Ambulance from 1968 to 1969
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- Photographs
Photographs taken by Montanez during his service with the 45th Medical Company Air Ambulance from 1968 to 1969.
158 black and white photos.
103 colored photos.
3 - Color negative strip with images of statue
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- Museum Objects
Dog tags labeled Du To Ha SQ 64/171725 LM.B 2651museum4851
Military Payment Certificate Series 661 5 cents 2651museum4852
Military Payment Certificate Series 661 10 cents 2651museum4853
Military Payment Certificate Series 661 25 cents 2651museum4854
Military Payment Certificate Series 661 50 cents 2651museum4855
Military Payment Certificate Series 661 1 dollar 2651museum4858
Military Payment Certificate Series 641 5 cents 2651museum4857
Military Payment Certificate Series 641 10 cents 2651museum4856
Cambodian Currency - 10 riels 2651museum4859
Red string necklace with metal cylinder pendant 2651museum4861
Small cloth bag with unidentified item inside 2651museum4860
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- Moving Images
Cu Chi Tay Ninh Jan 11 1993 2651VI3470
19 March '93, College, 10, B 2651VI3472
Lee Little Soldiers 2651VI3471
Cao Dai Temple January 93 (Tay Ninh Temple, Tunnels Cu Chi, War Museum Saigon) 2651VI3473
D Hanoi 19 March 93 2651VI3474
Saigon January 93 war museum, orphanage, Saigon 2651VI3475
20 March 93 military E 2651VI3476
11 January 93 Tay Ninh A 2651VI3478
18 March 93 C Teachers College 2651VI3479
January 93 Buddhist Nun 2651VI3480
Dr. Tuyen 14 January 93 2651VI3481
January 93 Saigon Palace 2651VI3477
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- 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D058.6 ]]
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45th Medical Company 'Dustoff' booklet
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'A Review of Selected Literature on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and its Effect on Vietnam Veterans' by Alejandro Ramos Montanez
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Instructions to the Interpreter from the researcher for a questionnaire pertaining to the war No Date
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A laminated book containing photos of children, a war museum, and casualties 1968-1969
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Presentation Proposal and Epilogue for "War Trauma Experienced by Vietnamese Military Personnel and Civilians During the Vietnam Conflict 1965-1975" & "About the Authors" for Dr. Lee and Montanez No Date
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45th Medical Company Certificate along with two poems by Montanez 1968-1969
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An essay titled "A Chance Encounter" with pictures of Montanez No Date
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Christmas Dinner Menu 1968
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Clipping with the title "Women's Activities" on one side and a map of North and South Vietnam on the other 1967
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Presentation Proposal for the "War Trauma Experienced by Vietnamese Military Personnel and Civilians During the Vietnam Conflict 1965-1975"
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=26510000000
- Citation
- Alejandro R. Montanez Collection (2651) Finding Aid, Alejandro R. Montanez Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=26510000000, Accessed 04 Aug 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 26510000000, Alejandro R. Montanez Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 06 Nov 2014 [Updated: 07 Apr 2020]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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