Swifte, Lenthal Burnam (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1924 - d.1986) Accession Number: PR87/084

Description

Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of 17567 Lieutenant Colonel Lenthal Burnum Swifte, Army Public Relations Unit, Royal Australian Army Educational Corps, Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam, 1968-1969. The collection relates largely to Swifte's operational service in the Army Public Relations Unit, with a minor component relating to Swifte's personal life.

Wallet 1: Consists of memoranda, correspondence, working notes, and drafts of press releases.
Wallet 2: Consists of newspaper clippings and press releases.
Wallet 3, Folder 1: Consists of official correspondence and instructions.
Wallet 3, Folder 2: Consists of published material for press use, biographic information on military personnel, a history of Hue and the surrounding area during the Vietnam War, a booklet titled 'Viet-Nam Documents and Research Notes', published 1968, a list of communist terrorist activities for the week of 16 March 1969, and a note on the Republic of Vietnam's Chieu Hoi [Open Arms] program.
Wallet 4, Folder 1: Consists of photocopies of newspaper clippings.
Wallet 4, Folder 2: Consists of a working notebook and personal correspondence.
Wallet 4, Folder 3: Consists of official correspondence, manifests of photography supplies, and photo-lab procedures.
Wallet 5: (This wallet includes images of a graphic nature) Consists of Newspaper clippings and photocopies, memoranda regarding broadcasts, a Vietnamese pronounciation guide, notes on news filming, United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam news releases, drafts and press releases written by Swifte, a history of the Australian Force in Vietnam, Allen Fairhall's address to the 4th Annual Dinner of the Imperial Service Club, press releases by unknown author(s), and a hand-drawn map of Duc Lap camp.

Details

Accession Number
PR87/084
Maker
Lenthal Burnam Swifte
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Extent: 7 cm
Wallet/s: 5
Date Made
1967-1969
Place Made
Vietnam
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/101/029
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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