Barry F. Kowalski (Class of 1966) oral history and papers relating to the Vietnam War (AMS.1U.K5)
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
Series 1. Oral History
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 1 |
Interview with Barry F. Kowalski (1966) (edited transcription) 30.0 pages Contents Note: Barry's class in training was written about in "The boys of '67 : Charlie Company's war in Vietnam" / Andrew A. Wiest [ ISBN: 9781780962023; 9781780968940 (e-pub)]; Oxford, UK ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey Pub., 2012. Correction: Frederic Read Chesebrough (1942-1967) was Class of 1964. He was known as "Derek" to peers and was President of Psi Upsilon. His last name has been misspelled as "Derek Chesborough" in Barry Kowalski's (1966) & James Gardner (1965) oral histories and profiles. |
2011 February 21 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 2 |
Profile of Barry Frank Kowalski written by Beth Taylor (final version) based on interview 17.0 pages |
2011 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
Summary notes of interview with Barry F. Kowalski (1966) typescript 15.0 pages |
2011 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 3 |
Professor Beth Taylor's handwritten notes from interview with Barry Kowalski 10.0 pages |
2011 February 21-22 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
Background survey completed by Barry Kowalski 4.0 pages Contents Note: Brief email exchange between Prof. Beth Taylor and Barry Kowalski. Discussion of interview schedule; the book "Boys of '67," in which Kowalski is a character; David Taylor '66; Derek Chesebrough '65. |
2011 March 9 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 4 |
Emails between Kowalski and Taylor re: interview, David Taylor, Derek Chesebrough 6.0 pages Contents Note: Emails discuss interview logistics; Charles Jones's book "Boys of '67"; David "Tayles" Taylor; Derrick "The Master" Chesebrough (Class of 1965). Barry's class in training was written about in "The boys of '67 : Charlie Company's war in Vietnam" / Andrew A. Wiest [ ISBN: 9781780962023; 9781780968940 (e-pub)]; Oxford, UK ; Long Island City, NY : Osprey Pub., 2012. |
2011 February 15-16 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 5 |
Oral History CD-Interview with Barry F. Kowalski Intro, Parts 1 & 2 (3 mp3 files/1 CD-Rom) 1.0 compact disc |
2011 February 21 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Brown University Oral History Project Release Form signed by Barry F. Kowalski 1.0 page |
2011 February 21 |
Series 2. Correspondence (emails)
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 7 |
Vietnam Archive Barry Kowalski with Elizabeth Taylor and Gayle Lynch 5.0 pages |
2014 February 26-27 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 8 |
Inventory of items donated to Brown University Archives by Barry Kowalski (1966) 2.0 pages |
2014 June |
Series 3. Photographs
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
Descriptive captions of photographs provided by Barry Kowalski (1966) 1.0 page |
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| Box 1, Folder 9 |
Color photo sheet : 6 scanned photographs of Lt. Barry Kowalski, Sgt. Mike Puckett, Lt. George Eschenfeld Lima Company, 3d Batalion, 3d Marines, 1 km from DMZ; see also "Descriptive captions" in this collection for more information. 1.0 page |
1968 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
Black and white photo sheet : 4 scanned photographs Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS) Quang Tri Province 1.0 page |
1968 | ||
| Box 1, Folder 9 |
Barry Kowalski being awarded Vietnamese Medal of Honor for service by Major Trung, counterpart whom he advised. 1.0 photographs |
circa 1968 |
Series 4. Publications
Series 5. Museum Objects related to Barry F. Kowalski (Class of 1966)
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Box 1, Folder 13 |
U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam military map with handwritten notations of troop locations/DMZ |
circa 1968 | ||
| Box 2 |
Jungle boots, 1 pair worn by Barry F. Kowalski |
1967-1968 | ||
| Box 2 |
Marine Corps dress whites with cover (hat) worn before and after Vietnam by Barry Kowalski 3.0 pieces |
1967-1970? | ||
| Box 2 |
North Vietnamese Army helmet, green (likely collected as a souvenir from enterprising Vietnamese not from a battlefield) 1.0 pieces |
1968 |
