Photographs of military service, Camp Pendleton, Chavez' unit in Vietnam, and on board the United States Ship Paul Revere, 1968-1969, undated
Scope and Contents
The Vincent "Frank" Chavez Photograph Album (1940-1980) contains one photograph album belonging to Vincent "Frank" Chavez, a Mexican American Marine from Cloverfield, California who served in Vietnam. Included in this album are images of Chavez and presumably his family and friends; images taken at Camp Pendleton and Vietnam; images of marines and military equipment; and images taken on the U.S.S Paul Revere. Also included in this album are clippings regarding a veterans protest of Rambo and missing POWs in Vietnam; greeting cards; a poem written by Chavez regarding his time in Vietnam; headshots of actors and stuntmen; comic strips, cartoons, and drawings, and other ephemera.
Dates
- 1968-1969, undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (1 photograph album )
From the Collection: 0.209 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Chavez, Vincent "Frank" (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu