John Brooks Sherman (Class of 1962) collection relating to the Vietnam War (AMS.1U.2016.031)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Inventory
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1 |
Nguyen Ý Chí letter accompanying Sherman's artifacts as they are returned to the United States 1 page |
9 May 2015 | ||
| Box 1 |
Script of U.S. Joint POW-MIA Committee presenting John B. Sherman's artifacts to John Rowan, VVA National President 2 pages |
July 2015 | ||
| Box 1 |
Ky vat chien tranh -- Hành trình tro ve = War Memorabilia -- Coming Home. Description of the documentary produced by VTV television about Vietnam War artifacts, with links to youtube.com posting 2 pages Contents Note: As of November 2106, the address for the youtube.com video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO0Ss7WoHKs |
2015-2016 | ||
| Box 1 | Eagle brand (single blade) lock blade folding utility knife with stainless steel blade and decorated handle; owned and carried by John B. Sherman 1 item(s) |
circa 1966 | ||
| Box 1 | John B. Sherman's analog Zodiac automatic men's wrist watch "Seawolf" with hacking system 1 item |
circa 1966 | ||
| Box 1 | Decorative hinged wooden box with mother of pearl inlays 1 item |
1966 or later | ||
| Box 1 | Orange cloth used as protection and padding inside the wooden box 1 item |
circa 2015 | ||
| Box 1 |
Article in the Brown Alumni Monthly titled "Our First Loss in Viet Nam" (with portrait) 3 pages |
April 1966 | ||
|
Worldwide search for Marine's resting place ends in Winter Park [with links to Orlando Sentinel and its video] 4 pages |
1 August 2015 | |||
| Box 1 |
Grave marker of Captain John B. Sherman, Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, Florida 1 photograph |
22 July 2015 | ||
| Box 1 |
POW Network file on John B. Sherman -- history 3 pages |
1990-2015 |
