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Project Jenny KLIK - 1st Inf Di v Women in Vietnam RELATED-- To AFVN To Saigon To Vietnam Further Afield Index
From: Ann Kelsey
Date: February 5, 2013
Subject: Libraries in Saigon, Post Peace Accords
I remember the USIA library at the Vietnamese-American Association. I was there a few times when I was working in Saigon. I think that might have been Homer Smith. Louise Letendre was the Army librarian who was there post-1973. I think she must have been detached from DA and assigned to DAO. She and I have laid wreaths at the Wall for both Special Services and for Saigon Mission Association.
Ann
From: Mike McNally
Date: February 5, 2013
Subject: Libraries in Saigon, Post Peace Accords
Ann, After the Peace Accords in early 1973, there were still some American libraries in Saigon. I think one was maintained by the United States Information Service and may have been housed at the Vietnamese-American Association compound. USIS might also have had a library at their main compound. There was also a small library on the first floor of the Defense Attache Office, the former MACV Headquarters. Sometime in 1974, I was in that library when the Defense Attache, (either General John Murray or his replacement, General Homer Smith), came in escorting another officer, showing him around the building. I believe the other officer was a former POW, possibly Robinson Risner. I can't recall right now whether the libraries were being staffed by Americans, Local Nationals, or Third Country Nationals. If I find information on that, I will let you know.
Mike McNally
American Libraries in Saigon in 1973
February 2013