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Correspondence 1967-1995

Scope and Contents note

Contains material originally housed in binders. It includes correspondence between the directors of We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc. and government officials, servicemen and their families, and members of the public with clippings, press releases, and other printed matter dispersed throughout. Much of the correspondence consists of letters of support regarding the We Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade and the documentary, At Home with Honor. Some of the correspondence also includes letters written by or for other patriotic organizations that the directors were involved with.

Because the creator organized some of these files by subject and others by correspondent, it may be necessary to search several files that span the same date range when conducting research. Some correspondence also appears in the scrapbooks found in the Oversized Material series. File titles in quotations denote original file names used by the creator.

General 1967-1995

Scope and Contents note

Contains material from unnamed files.

box 1, folder 1-2

1967-1968

box 1, folder 3-4

1989-1990

box 1, folder 5

1990-1993

box 1, folder 6

1993-1995

"Letters," 1967-1968

box 1, folder 7

"Letters 1967-1968," 1967

box 1, folder 8

"Gove[r]nors and Dignitaries," 1967

box 1, folder 9

"NY State Officials and Legislature," 1967

box 1, folder 10

"City Officials," 1967-1968

box 2, folder 1

"Misc. and VIP Letters," 1967

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence with various political and community organizations.

box 2, folder 2-3

"Military," 1967

box 2, folder 4-6

"Letters from Organizations," 1967-1968, undated

"Support Our [Boys] in Vietnam Parade," 1967-1986

Scope and Contents note

Includes correspondence sent and received by members the group, then known as the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade Committee, and not necessarily about the parade itself.

box 2, folder 7

"Best Letters from Servicemen in Vietnam War," 1967

Scope and Contents note

Includes letters from servicemen thanking Ray Gimmler for organizing the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade, some of which contain the writers' sentiments regarding how the anti- and pro-war movements in the United States are affecting them overseas.

box 3, folder 1-2

"Misc. Letters," 1967-1973

box 3, folder 3

"Letters," 1973-1986

Letters and press 1979-1989

Scope and Contents note

The term "corporation" in these files refers to We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc.

box 3, folder 4

"Letters to Corporation," 1988-1989

box 3, folder 5

"Letters from Corporation," 1988-1989

box 3, folder 6

"Press Clips," 1987-1989

box 3, folder 7

"[Pre-1989] Information," 1979-1987

"At Home with Honor Documentary," 1984-1993

Scope and Contents note

At Home with Honor was a documentary created by the organization in 1985 and distributed by them to various military, veterans, and political organizations. It contained footage of various events in the United States that were held in support of the servicemen in Vietnam. For a full description of footage contained in the film, see the Audiovisual Material series. The group also distributed a questionnaire to recipients of the film which can be found in the Projects and Events File series.

box 4, folder 1-2

"Letters," 1984-1986

box 4, folder 3-4

"Letters - Press," 1990-1993

Stock letters 1990-1993

Scope and Contents note

Contains copies of the letters that accompanied the At Home with Honor documentary.

box 4, folder 5

Air Force ROTC colleges 1990-1992

box 4, folder 6

American Legion posts 1993

box 4, folder 7

Follow-ups 1990

box 4, folder 8

Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers 1990-1992

Projects and Events File 1967-1993

Scope and Contents note

Comprised of photographs and documents relating to the planning and execution of the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade on May 13, 1967; the Home with Honor Parade on March 31, 1973; and the distribution of the At Home with Honor documentary. See also related scrapbooks in Oversized Material. Arranged chronologically.

box 4, folder 9

Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade Committee file 1967

box 5, folder 1

"Home with Honor Parade and Photos, March 31, 1973," 1973

box 5, folder 2

"Home with Honor Documentary: ROTC, V.A. Hospitals, Veterans Questionnaire and Answers," 1990-1993

Note

For correspondence regarding the film, see the "At Home with Honor Documentary" file in the Correspondence series.

Chairman's File 1967-1990

Scope and Contents note

Contains material related to the organization's funding, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge award, and other material collected by We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc.'s chairman, Ray Gimmler.

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge award, 1967, 1989

box 5, folder 3

Nomination materials 1967

Scope and Contents note

Includes a "Prefacing Statement" which summarizes the group's goals and accomplishments to date.

box 5, folder 4

October 24, 1989 awards ceremony 1989

box 5, folder 5

Funding materials 1989-1990, undated

Scope and Contents note

Includes contracts, proposals, questionnaires, and correspondence related to the organization's funding from New York State's Division of Veterans' Affairs.

box 5, folder 6

Miscellany 1989-1990

Scope and Contents note

Consists mainly of clippings and press releases related to We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc. and Ray Gimmler. Also includes typescripts of two speeches given by Ray Gimmler in 1989.

Memorabilia undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains stickers and pins with pro-American sentiments and messages regarding Vietnam War POWs, MIAs, and the "Free the Pueblo" incident.

box 5, folder 7

Stickers undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains 11 stickers and bumper stickers.

box 5, folder 8

Pins undated

Scope and Contents note

Contains 10 pins.

Audiovisual Material 1967-1989

Scope and Contents note

Contains motion picture film as well as video and sound recordings of We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc. activities. Included are copies of the documentary At Home with Honor and recordings of Gimmler's various television and radio program appearances he made representing the organization. Material is arranged chronologically.

Moving images 1967-1989

16mm films 1967-1971

film shelf

Film Reel - Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade (3 hours) 1967 May 13

Scope and Contents note

Footage of the parade held on May 13, 1967 on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Spans four reels.

film shelf

Film Reel - Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade (30 minute version) 1967 May 13

Access

Use copy available on-site for immediate use. Use copy reference number: 93057_f_0011997_r01.

film shelf

Film Reel - Flag Day Ceremony, Yankee Stadium (7 minutes) 1967 June 14

Access

Use copy available on-site for immediate use. Use copy reference number: 93057_f_0011995_r01.

film shelf

Film Reel - Holland television documentary (34 minutes) 1971

Scope and Contents note

Documentary discussing the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade and related issues. Includes footage of the parade and of Police and Fire Appreciation Day held in Washington, D.C. on December 1, 1970.

U-matic video cassettes 1985

box 14

At Home with Honor, documentary (34 minute version) 1985

Scope and Contents note

Includes footage of the following events: Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade in New York City, May 13, 1967; Flag Day Ceremony at Yankee Stadium, June 14, 1967; Hard Hat Parade in New York City, May 20, 1970; Central Park flag raising ceremony, October 15, 1970; Home with Honor Parade in New York City, March 31, 1973; dedication of National Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C., 1984; dedication of New York City Vietnam Memorial, May 6, 1985; and Ticker Tape Parade in New York City, May 7, 1985.

box 14

At Home with Honor, documentary (29 minute version) 1985

VHS video cassettes 1967-1989

box 15

Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade on Fifth Ave in New York City (1 hour and 45 minutes) 1967 May 13

box 15

Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade on Fifth Ave in New York City (30 minute version) 1967 May 13

box 15

Flag Day Ceremony, Yankee Stadium (7 minutes) 1967

box 15

Holland television documentary (34 minutes) 1971

Scope and Contents note

Documentary discussing the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade and related issues. Includes footage of the parade and of Police and Fire Appreciation Day held in Washington, D.C. on December 1, 1970.

box 15

At Home with Honor, documentary (34 minute version) 1985

box 15

At Home with Honor, documentary (29 minute version), 1985

box 15

Recording of Ray Gimmler's television appearances (approximately 35 minutes) 1989 May

Scope and Contents note

Includes a May 28th appearance on the WWOR-TV, Channel 9 New Jersey television show "Point of View" and a May 29th appearance on Channel 12, Long Island Network News discussing Vietnam War parades.

Sound recordings 1967-1989

Cassette tapes 1970-1989

box 15

David Suskind Show, WNEW-TV (2 hours) 1970 June 14

Scope and Contents note

Radio show discussing issues related to Support Our Boys in Vietnam. Spans two cassette tapes.

box 15

Barry Farber Show, WMCA Radio (2 hours) 1984

Scope and Contents note

Includes segements that aired on February 9 and March 3 of 1984 discussing issues related to Support Our Boys in Vietnam.

box 15

Joe Allen Show, WBAU Radio (1 hour) 1989 May 29

Scope and Contents note

Radio show discussing issues related to Support Our Boys in Vietnam and Home with Honor parades.

box 15

Ray Gimmler on Dialogue 101, WCBS Radio (30 minutes), 1989 October 15

Scope and Contents note

Radio show discussing issues related to Support Our Boys in Vietnam and Home with Honor parades.

Audio reels 1967-1970

box 14

Barry Farber Show, WOR Radio (3 hours) 1967 May 29

Scope and Contents note

Includes guests Ray Gimmler, Martin McNeely, Edward Patantonio, Charles Willis, Lewis Klein, and Leon Becker discussing the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade and veteran issues. Spans four reels.

box 14

Audio of Veterans Day memorial services at St. John's Park, Stanford, Connecticut (1 hour) 1967 November 11

Scope and Contents note

Includes recording of speech given by Ray Gimmler. Spans three reels.

box 14

Barry Farber Show, WOR Radio (3 hours) 1969 November 20

Scope and Contents note

Radio show discussing issues related to Support Our Boys in Vietnam. Spans eight reels.

box 14

Audio of Holland television documentary (30 minutes) 1970

Note

See video recording description of Holland documentary above.

Oversized Material 1965-1990

Scope and Contents note

Comprised of We Supported Our Men in Vietnam, Inc. event posters and scrapbooks documenting the organization's activities.

box 13

Posters 1967-1985

Scope and Contents note

Includes various posters from the Support Our Boys in Vietnam and Home with Honor parades, as well as other events the organization participated in.

Scrapbooks 1965-1990

Scope and Contents note

The scrapbooks contain photographs, clippings, correspondence, and other printed matter documenting the organization's parades and other patriotic activities members participated in, especially related to the Vietnam War. Also included are material specific to Ray Gimmler's participation in other organizations, such as the American Legion. Scrapbooks have been unbound for preservation purposes.

box 6

"Support Our Boys in Vietnam," 1965-1967

Scope and Contents note

Includes material related to different demonstrations Ray Gimmler participated in with the East Rockaway American Legion in support of the troops in Vietnam.

box 7

Untitled 1965-1984

Scope and Contents note

Contains material related to the Support Our Boys in Vietnam Parade held on May 13, 1967, Vietnam veteran and POW issues, and the activities of group members, especially Ray Gimmler. Also includes several photographs of George Bush and meeting with the Council for the Civilized Treatment of P.O.W.s Committee at the United Nations on April 6, 1967.

box 10

"Support Our [Boys] in Viet Nam [sic] Parades," 1967-1968

box 11

"Free the Pueblo - 1968; Lights on for Decency - 1969," 1968-1969

box 12

"POW - MIA Issue - 1969-1983; Home with Honor Parade - 1973," 1969-1983

box 6

"POW - MIA Issue," 1970-1972

box 8

"POW - MIA Issue," 1972-1975

box 9

Untitled 1983-1990

Scope and Contents note

Contains primarily news clippings related to the return of Vietnam veterans to the United States. Also includes copies of correspondence relating to the At Home with Honor documentary and three photographs.

Collection Contents

Correspondence

General

"Letters,"

"Support Our [Boys] in Vietnam Parade,"

Letters and press

"At Home with Honor Documentary,"

Projects and Events File

Chairman's File

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge award,

Memorabilia

Audiovisual Material

Moving images

Sound recordings

Oversized Material

Scrapbooks