Texas Tech University Press Collection (2910) Finding Aid
Collection Item Number: 29100000000
- Collection
- Texas Tech University Press Collection
- Title
- Texas Tech University Press Collection (2910) Finding Aid
- Finding Aid Date
- 2017-10-11
- Language(s)
- English
- Dates
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Creation: Majority of material found within 1962-1972, 1989, ca. 2011-2014
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of textual records, photographs, and two flash drives of digital materials used in the publication of Uphill Battle by Frank Scotton. The textual records consist of manuscripts for Uphill Battle, which include reference to the previous title Vietnam Acclivity. The flash drives contain born-digital versions of these manuscripts. Also included are two books published by Texas Tech University Press. The materials are dated 1962-1972, 1989 and ca. 2011-2014.Biographical / Historical
The book publishing arm of Texas Tech University since 1971 and a member of the Association of American University Presses since 1987, Texas Tech University Press advances knowledge and the preservation of research and scholarship by publishing books and journals. The mission of TTU Press is to disseminate the fruits of research and scholarship by publishing, in accordance with rigorous peer review, works that compel scholarly exchange and that entertain and enlighten the University’s broadest constituency throughout the state, the nation, and the world.- 2
- Books
Carrying the Darkness: The Poetry of the Vietnam War edited by W. D. Ehrhart, 1989
Unaccustomed Mercy: Soldier-Poets of the Vietnam War edited by W. D. Ehrhart, 1989
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- Electronic Media
USB Drive - Manuscripts for Vietnam Acclivity by Frank Scotton
USB Drive - Manuscripts for Vietnam Acclivity by Frank Scotton
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- Photographs
Frank Scotton with Dan Ve in An Lao Valley (April 1963); Scotton at overrun outpost temporarily held by rangers at Vinh Hoa Hamlet, Long An Province (March 1964); Do Minh Nhat briefing General Westmoreland, Colonel Sapp, Scotton, and Captain Jim Ray (January 1965); Scotton talking with Hoc Mon District Special Platoon Commander (March 1965); Scotton in Thu Thua District, Long An Province while with district mobile platoon (May 1965); Scotton with Captain Phil Werbiski and Captain Art Blair (Commander of Detachment A-424) in An Phu District, Chau Doc Province (August 1965); Bob Kelly after visiting Combined Action Platoon in Quang Nam Province (October 1965); Scotton with Major Nguyen Be in northern Tuy Phuoc (October 1965); Scotton with cadre in Qui Nhon before leaving for Special Forces Camp in Vinh Thanh Valley (February 1966); Major Nguyen Be and a CIDG unit in training in the Vinh Thanh Valley (March 1966); Scotton with team leader Phai while securing an area in Tuy Phuoc District for a CBS television program team (March 1966); Scotton with Tran Huu Tri at Tien Giang Market in Binh Dinh Province (April 1966); Scotton with Jerry Dodson and John Lybrand on Long Huu Island in Long An Province (April 1967); Scotton with LTC Le Minh Dao, Chief of Dinh Tuong Province (July 1969); Scotton with Daryll Johnson and John Vann in Sadec (July 1969); isolated ARVN FSB 5, southwest of Dak To (June 1971); Scotton with ARVN 1st Division soldiers near Hue (June 1972); Captain Howard Walters and Le Quang Tuyen in Van Canh District, Binh Dinh Province (October 1962); Scotton with Dr. Ken Bunce, David Sheppard, Le Quang Tuyen, Binh Dinh Province Vietnamese Information Service Chief Mr. Tram, and Ev Bumgardner at a briefing in Qui Nhon (January 1963); b&w and color; 4 x 6 inches
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Vietnam Acclivity: Counterinsurgency Absent Political Energy 1962-1975 by Frank Scotton (1 of 2) ca. 2012
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Vietnam Acclivity: Counterinsurgency Absent Political Energy 1962-1975 by Frank Scotton (2 of 2) ca. 2012
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Uphill Battle: Reflections on Viet Nam Counterinsurgency by Frank Scotton, including edits (1 of 2) ca. 2014
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Uphill Battle: Reflections on Viet Nam Counterinsurgency by Frank Scotton, including edits (2 of 2) ca. 2014
- Perma Link
- https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=29100000000
- Citation
- Texas Tech University Press Collection (2910) Finding Aid, Texas Tech University Press Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=29100000000, Accessed 15 Feb 2026.
- Pub Credit Line
- 29100000000, Texas Tech University Press Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University
- Added: 11 Oct 2017 [Updated: 11 Oct 2017]
Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41041, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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Email
vnca@ttu.edu