Frederick W. Meyer papers

Collection

Identifier: D.286

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical note

Frederick W. Meyer, Jr., a 1945 graduate of the University of Rochester Medical School, served in Vietnam in 1970 as Deputy Command Surgeon and Captain in the Navy Medical Corps as part of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). This position involved interaction with other U.S. civil and military agencies and with the Vietnamese Surgeon General's office. It also gave Capt. Meyer the opportunity for extensive travel in Vietnam to have official and personal connections with Vietnam's business and social worlds.

Scope and Contents

The papers contain over 230 letters written by Capt. Meyer to his wife Lucy during his one-year tour of duty in Vietnam, and several letters from various Naval officers. The collection also contains more than 270 color slides (35mm), taken by Capt. Meyer throughout the country, of Vietnamese geographical landscapes, local businesses, and people. They are arranged and identified by Capt. Meyer. The contents of the letters and slides include graphic illustrations of statistics (casualty rates, disease, etc), disposition of U.S., allied and Vietnamese military forces, disposition of U.S. and Vietnamese medical facilities, and life in general for American officers and Vietnamese residents. Also included are photographs of the Cambodia campaign and several maps and charts showing information on medical facilities and the organization of political, military, and demographic regions of Vietnam.

Creator

Meyer, Frederick W. (Navy Medical Corps Surgeon) (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1968-1971

Language of Materials

English

Extent

2 box(es)

Access

The Frederick W. Meyer Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Capt. Frederick W. Meyer, Jr., February 17, 1982.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Frederick W. Meyer Papers, D.286, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester