MS 676
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Braun, James |
| Collection Name: | James Braun correspondence, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1964-1967 |
| Physical Description: | 0.25 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of letters written by Lt. James A. Braun to his family while he was serving in the Vietnam War. The majority of Braun's letters were sent to his parents, William F. and Maxine J. Braun, and sister Leslie in Sepulveda, California, although a few letters from friends and to other individuals are also housed in the collection. The collection also includes two army emblems. |
| Collection Number: | MS 676 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
James Braun graduated from Van Nuys High School and attended San Fernando Valley State College before joining the US Air Force. He was a member of the 1st Infantry Division and served from 1964-1967. He returned from Vietnam in 1968 and married Sue Zanne Garner of Chatsworth on June 30, 1968.
This collection consists of letters written by Lt. James A. Braun to his family while he was serving in the Vietnam War. A majority of the letters were written by Braun and sent to his parents, although a few letters from friends and to other individuals are also housed in the collection. The collection also includes two army emblems.
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James Braun correspondence (MS 676). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries
Processed by Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly in 2019.
| Series I: Correspondence, 1964-1967 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series includes correspondence, a majority of which is authored by James Braun and sent to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Braun. Correspondence has been arranged chronologically by date. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, 1964 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence, 1965 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Correspondence, 1966 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence, 1967 | |||||||||
| Series II: Army emblems, undated | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series includes two full color army emblems. The soldier in both emblems has 'Braum' on his shirt. One reads "Bravo 2116 INF" and the other reads "From Mike PLT B Co 2116 INF". Both emblems are unique and appear to be made by hand. | |||||||||||
| box | item | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1-2 | Army emblems, undated | |||||||||