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Formal title:: John Brooks Sherman (Class of 1962) collection relating to the Vietnam War
Extent:: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date range:: 1966-2016
Abstract:: John Brooks Sherman (1940-1966), (Brown, Class of 1962) was a pilot during the Vietnam War with the Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron 235 attached to Marine Aircraft Group 11 at Da Nang, Vietnam. He was shot down during a bombing flight on March 25, 1966. This collection contains Sherman's utility knife and wrist watch which were recovered from his body by Vietnamese soldier Nguyen Ý Chí. These personal items were returned to the United States in 2016 after many years of investigation to locate Sherman's body. This collection also contains documentation about the investigation to locate Sherman's crash site, repatriate his remains, and locate any surviving relatives.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: AMS.1U.2016.031

Galpin (Alfred) papers

Formal title:: Alfred Galpin papers
Extent:: 0.25 linear feet
Date range:: 1920-1983 (bulk 1971-1980)
Abstract:: Alfred Galpin (1903-1983) was a correspondent of Howard P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), from as early as 1918 to 1936. The two became fast friends and Lovecraft thought of Galpin as his adopted grandson. This collection includes letters to and from individuals interested in Galpin’s connection with Lovecraft; a pamphlet in Italian from an international Lovecraft conference in Trieste (1977); photographs and newspaper clippings in Italian, French and English; and photocopies of Lovecraft and Galpin articles in amateur journalism publications The Rainbow and The United Amateur.
Repository:: John Hay Library
Collection call no:: Ms.2016.003

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