Israel-Arab War, 1967.

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Contains letters from Sean Flynn to his mother, Lili Damita. Sean Flynn's letters to his mother cover the period 1960 to 1969. The earliest letters are written during his year spent at Duke University in 1960. In letters from 1962 to 1966 Sean discusses his acting career, as well as his travels. From 1966 onwards, Sean discusses travelling to Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, and his views on the war and about photography and journalism.

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...

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Contains clippings from newspaper articles and magazines from March 1967 to April 1969, with some undated articles at the end. Articles are about Sean Flynn and mostly discuss his photojournalism career in Vietnam. There are also reviews of his movies.

Scope and Contents This collection contains a wide array of photographic materials ranging from 1900s through the 1980s. It includes photos of Flynn and his family, and photos taken by Flynn. The bulk of the collection consists of images from Flynn's work as a war photographer. Also included are photos of Sean with his family, both candid and professional; movie stills and promotional photos; and photos taken by Sean during the course of his professional work outside his war journalism including fashion...

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The Photos of Sean Flynn series includes photos of Sean Flynn and members of his family including father and mother. The photos span the entirety of Flynn's life. Included are both candid and staged shots. Some movie stills and promotional photos of Flynn in films such as are also included.