Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Correspondents

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Contains letters to Sean Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, from friends and former colleagues of Sean Flynn, as well as government officials. Letters are dated April 18, 1970 to December 1, 1970, and all letters follow Sean Flynn's disapearance.

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Contains letters to Lili Damita, statements issued by Cambodia and the US government, and other correspondence received by Damita. Letters are dated January 2, 1971 to December 13, 1973.

Scope and Contents The Collection of Sean Flynn Papers consists of the personal papers and effects of Sean Leslie Flynn and his family of origin. Materials date from 1878 to 1994, with the bulk of the materials dating from the mid-1960s. The largest series in the collection consists of photographic materials, including negatives, prints, and slides. These images include family photos, as well as photos of and by Sean Flynn himself. Users should be aware of the graphic nature of some of the images, including...

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes published materials relating to Sean Flynn and his parents. The bulk of the collection consists of magazine and newspaper articles from before and after Flynn's disappearance. Also included are a booklet, museum exhibition brochure, and a matchbook case commemorating missing Vietnam War journalists.

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Contains two magazines: "Harper's" from December 1972 and "Newsweek" from 1973. "Harper's" includes the article "Two of the Missing" by Perry Deane Young, about Sean Flynn and Dana Stone's disapearance. "Newsweek" includes an article about the current situation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and an article about missing journalists in Vietnam and Cambodia, which includes a photo of Flynn.

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Contains clippings from newspaper articles and magazines from July 1957 to December 1966. Articles refer to Lili Damita, Sean Flynn, and Lili Damatia's second husband, Allen R. Loomis. Includes reviews of Sean Flynn's movies and articles about Sean Flynn's photography career in Southeast Asia and his coverage of the war in Vietnam.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series includes published materials relating to Sean Flynn and his parents. The bulk of the collection consists of magazine and newspaper articles from before and after Flynn's disappearance. Also included are a booklet, museum exhibition brochure, and a matchbook case commemorating missing Vietnam War journalists.

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Contains drafts of two essays written by Sean Flynn. Sean writes about his experience as a photographer visiting Vietnam, and his thoughts and opinions about the war, and especially about his interactions with civilians.