PUBLIC "-//College of William and Mary::Earl Gregg Swem Library::Special Collections//TEXT (US::ViW::viw00391:: Robert R. Bramlett Papers, 1966-1967)//EN" "viw00391.xml" Inventory of the Robert R. Bramlett Papers 1966-1967 Bramlett, B.R. Papers Mss. Acc. 2009.306, 2011.114, and 2011.127 Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary © 2012 By the College of William and Mary. All rights reserved.

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Finding aid created by Special Collections Research Center Staff, 2009 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Robert R. Bramlett Papers, 1966-1967 A Collection in theSpecial Collections Research Center Mss. Acc. 2009.306, 2011.114, and 2011.127

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2012 Special Collections Staff. Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Overview of the Collection Special Collections Research Center Robert R. Bramlett Papers 1966-1967 01/Mss. Acc. 2009.306, 2011.114, and 2011.127 0.80 The papers are in: English Bramlett, B. R. arrangement Administrative Information Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

 Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

 Preferred Citation

Robert R. Bramlett Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

 Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 07/22/2009.

 Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally described in July 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Arranged by Alex Dodd, SCRC Staff, in September 2009. Updated in March 2011 by Benjamin Bromley.

 Biographical Note

B.R. Bramlett was marine sergeant stationed in Vietnam. He was an MP, and later brig warden, at Phu Bai and Danang after being in the infantry. He was in charge of imprisoned American soldiers as well as Vietnamese prisoners of war.  Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/B. R. Bramlett">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/B. R. Bramlett</a>.

 Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of letters from B.R. Bramlett to his wife written while on active duty with the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, 1966-1967. Topics include everyday concerns for his family at home, and descriptions of his military duties.  In describing racial tensions between the black and white American troops Bramlett labels the black troops repeatedly as 'trouble makers'. In each letter he expresses his love and devotion to his wife and children, and often writes about worrying that he has left his wife with difficult responsibilities, such as getting the car fixed, dealing with household problems, and caring for two young children. The collection includes some letters to Bramlett from his wife, who frequently reassures him that she and the children are doing well. In several June 1967 letters, Bramlett advises his wife on paperwork regarding her pending United States citizenship.

 Arrangement of Materials

Arranged chronologically.

 Additional Information Index Terms

This Collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Genre/Form of Material: Letters (correspondence) Topical Term: Race relations--1960-1970 Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives, American Detailed Description of the Collection id88202 1 Letters id88203 January 1966-November 1966 1 1 Letters id88204 December 1966 1 2 Letters id88205 January 1967 1 3 Letters id88206 February 1967 1 4 Letters id88207 March 1967-April 1967 1 5 Letters id88208 May 1967 1 6 id88209 2 Letters id88210 June 1967-July 1967 2 1 Letters id88211 August 1967 2 2 Letters id88212 September 1967 2 3 Letters id88213 Octobe 1967 2 4 Letters id88214 November 1967-December 1967 2 5