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Bob Schieffer Vietnam War Collection

 
Bob Schieffer was a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram who became one of the first correspondents from a major Texas newspaper to be sent overseas to cover the Vietnam War in 1965. Schieffer interviewed and photographed soldiers from Fort Worth and Texas during their deployment. This collection is comprised of personal papers from Bob Schieffer, consisting of correspondence, notes, drafts of articles, ephemera, print photographs, and negatives relating to Schieffer's time as a war correspondent in the Vietnam War for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram newspaper from 1965-1966.

Finding aid available here. Researchers using this collection may encounter materials that are graphic in nature or use inappropriate or harmful language to describe persons and events in individual documents or photographs. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.

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  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer on TWAPs (television, writers and photographers) in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer on several soldiers in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Army Specialist Ronnie Myers, Fort Worth radio specialist in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Bob Schieffer's notes of events that occured during a battle in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Vietnamese soldiers sent to help them.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Staff Sergeant Robert J. Bedwell.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Memo to Mr. McMullen about the restrictions on Vietnam news coverage.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about a Vietnamese refugee camp attacked by a Vietcong group.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Part of an article draft by Bob Schieffer.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer on a boy wounded in battle in Vietnam. There are also notes back home to the office expressing how he wanted to interview the boy's loved ones.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about a difficult battle in Vietnam.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Short article draft by Goolsby.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Navy Storekeeper, William Brown, in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer on traffic in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Seaman Max Croxton.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about Marine General Victor Krulak.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about the Vietnamese dislike of Americans in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about James Lau, soldier in Vietnam, checking in on wounded soldiers.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about soldiers in the Echo Company in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about events occuring while he was in Vietnam.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Article draft on battle in Vietnam.

  • Article draft by Bob Schieffer

    Article draft

    Bob Schieffer

    Article draft by Bob Schieffer about soldiers troubles with mosquitos in Vietnam.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Article draft about Marine Richard Trapp during Operation Harvest Moon in Vietnam.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Article draft on Operation Christmas Star, a mission to send Christmas gifts, cookies and other remembrances to military men in Vietnam.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Article draft about bombing in Vietnam involving Army Specialist Four James R. St. Thomas.

  • Article draft

    Article draft

    Article draft about Randy Yeargan, first soldier to volunteer to go to Vietnam to join his wife.

  • Military award by V. H. Krulak

    Military award

    V. H. Krulak

    Letter presenting Air Medal to Walter E. Strow from V. H. Krulak, Lieutenant General of the United States Marine Corps.

  • Military operations by Jerry Gross

    Military operations

    Jerry Gross

    Navy news summary of events that occurred during Operation Jack Stay by Jerry Gross in Vietnam, April 4, 1966.

  • Air Force Operations

    Air Force Operations

    Daily summary of the Navy Air Force's Seventh Fleet in Vietnam, April 4, 1966.

  • Military operations

    Military operations

    Reporting of events that occurred during Operation Jack Stay in Vietnam, April 4, 1966.

  • Air Force Operations

    Air Force Operations

    News release of summary of United States Air Force operations in Vietnam, April 1, 1966.

  • Military operations

    Military operations

    Reporting of United States military operations occurring in Vietnam, April 1, 1966.

  • Marine operations by Jack Butts

    Marine operations

    Jack Butts

    Reporting of platoon attacks for III Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam.

  • Marine operations by Greg Pearson

    Marine operations

    Greg Pearson

    Reporting on aftermath of battle with III Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam.

  • Air Force Operations

    Air Force Operations

    Daily summary of the Navy Air Force, February 4, 1966.

  • Marine operations by Jack Butts

    Marine operations

    Jack Butts

    Reporting of III Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam.

  • Air Force Operations

    Air Force Operations

    Summary of United States Air Force operations in Vietnam, February 24, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Captain Bond by D. T. Bond

    Letter to Bob from Captain Bond

    D. T. Bond

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from D. T. Bond, United States Marine Corps Inspector-Instructor, asking if he will make a story about the Civic Action Program carried out by the III Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam, February 23, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer telling him to get in contact with Vietnam Travel Agency, February 7, 1966

  • Letter to Bob from Mr. Schuh by J. W. Schuh

    Letter to Bob from Mr. Schuh

    J. W. Schuh

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from J. W. Schuh, Public Relations Representative for Pan American World Airways, informing him of any help he may need while in Vietnam, December 13, 1965.

  • Air Force attack

    Air Force attack

    Note about Air Force Skyraider attack on Vietcong encampment.

  • Travel information

    Travel information

    Packet by the Department of Defense with information in planning a visit to South Vietnam, November 18, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Rosemary by Rosemary Romero

    Letter to Bob from Rosemary

    Rosemary Romero

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Rosemary Romero, Chief of the Accreditation Branch for the Department of Defense, with information on how he will be allowed to be in Vietnam, November 18, 1965.

  • Reassignment letter by R. P. Locke

    Reassignment letter

    R. P. Locke

    Letter of reassignment for Bob Schieffer from R. P. Locke, Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force Director of Administrative Services, July 1, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer of his fans at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer with information on Lieutenant Colonel Jack Tippit in Vietnam, March 20.

  • Letter to Bob from Tackett

    Letter to Bob from Tackett

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Tackett with information on a friend of his, Frank Terrell, in Vietnam.

  • Letter to Bob from Delbert

    Letter to Bob from Delbert

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Delbert expressing interest in his activities in Vietnam and informing him on events at home.

  • Letter to Bob from Tony by Tony Slaughter

    Letter to Bob from Tony

    Tony Slaughter

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Tony Slaughter with information on Colonel Francis P. Koisch in Vietnam.

  • Letter to Bob from Edna

    Letter to Bob from Edna

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Edna

  • Letter to Bob from Amon by Amon G. Carter Jr.

    Letter to Bob from Amon

    Amon G. Carter Jr.

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Amon G. Carter Jr. asking for Propaganda leaflets, March 30, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Ed by Ed White

    Letter to Bob from Ed

    Ed White

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Ed White informing him of a package, March 28, 1966.

  • Letter to Robert

    Letter to Robert

    Letter to Robert of events occurring at home. The letter also mentions the sons, Lary Crowley and Cary L. Crowley, of an unknown woman in Vietnam, February 25, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Jack by Jack Butler

    Letter to Bob from Jack

    Jack Butler

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jack Butler of events occurring back home, February 24, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Tackett

    Letter to Bob from Tackett

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Tackett of issues with demolition. He also mentions a boy, Frank Terrell, he would like Bob to find in Vietnam, February 23, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Jack

    Letter to Bob from Jack

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jack, February 11.

  • Letter to Bob from McMullen

    Letter to Bob from McMullen

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from McMullen thanking him for his work, February 15, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Jim by Jim Jones

    Letter to Bob from Jim

    Jim Jones

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jim Jones of events going on back home, February 11, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Bunky

    Letter to Bob from Bunky

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Bunky about events back home, February 10.

  • Letter to Bob from Phil

    Letter to Bob from Phil

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Phil of events going on back home There are also several notes from different people on the back, February 8.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer about events back home, February 3, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Jerry by Jerry Flemmons

    Letter to Bob from Jerry

    Jerry Flemmons

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jerry Flemmons of life back home, February 1, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jack congratulating him for his work and detailing life back home, January 29, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Lynn by Lynn Davis

    Letter to Bob from Lynn

    Lynn Davis

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Lynn Davis with information of unknown woman's husband in Vietnam, January 20, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Don by Don Hood

    Letter to Bob from Don

    Don Hood

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Don Hood about his nephew, Greg D'Amone [Seaman], in Vietnam, January 25, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Jim by Jim Jones

    Letter to Bob from Jim

    Jim Jones

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jim Jones about life back home.

  • Letter to Bob from Dorothy by Dorothy Shipp

    Letter to Bob from Dorothy

    Dorothy Shipp

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Dorothy Shipp showing appreciation for his work, January 20, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Elston

    Letter to Bob from Elston

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Elston about columns in the paper since he has been in Vietnam, January 17, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from McMullen

    Letter to Bob from McMullen

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from McMullen, January 18, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from James by James A. Byron

    Letter to Bob from James

    James A. Byron

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from James A. Byron about sending him another camera to Vietnam, January 14, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from James by James R. Record

    Letter to Bob from James

    James R. Record

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from James R. Record, January 10, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jack about life back home, January 4, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Bunky

    Letter to Bob from Bunky

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Bunky with writing proposal, January 4, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Frank

    Letter to Bob from Frank

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Frank [Frianf] about life back home, January 4, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Mr. Holsinger by R. V. Holsinger

    Letter to Bob from Mr. Holsinger

    R. V. Holsinger

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from R. V. Holsinger with details on his compensation in the event of his death while in Vietnam, December 31, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Bill

    Letter to Bob from Bill

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Bill letting him know he will be sending letters from soldier's loved ones, December 29, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Amon by Amon Carter Jr.

    Letter to Bob from Amon

    Amon Carter Jr.

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Amon Carter Jr. giving him his appreciation for his work, December 29, 1965.

  • Invitation

    Invitation

    Letter inviting unknown person to farewell party for Bob Schieffer, December 8, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Jack by Jack Butler

    Letter to Bob from Jack

    Jack Butler

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jack Butler, editor of the Star-Telegram, detailing life back home, December 27, 1965

  • Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. [Alfred Wenzel] about their son, Jerry J. [Wenzel] in Vietnam, February 17, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Mrs. Vance

    Letter to Bob from Mrs. Vance

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. [Cy] Vance about her son, Billie Wayne Watoon, in Vietnam, January 28, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Comer by Comer Clay

    Letter to Bob from Comer

    Comer Clay

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Comer Clay, Texas Christian University professor, about Allen L. Warren, January 16, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Mrs. Mowdy by K. A. Mowdy

    Letter to Bob from Mrs. Mowdy

    K. A. Mowdy

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. K. A. Mowdy about her son, Jae Ward, in Vietnam, December 19, 1965.

  • Card to editor from Mrs. Waller by H. M. Waller

    Card to editor from Mrs. Waller

    H. M. Waller

    Card to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mrs. H. M. Waller about her son, Kip Waller, in Vietnam, December 20, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob from Helen by Helen Walhen

    Letter to Bob from Helen

    Helen Walhen

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Helen Walhen about her son, Thomas [L.] Walhen, in Vietnam, December 20, 1964.

  • Letter to Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace by Vernon Wallace and Eula Elizabeth Wallace

    Letter to Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace

    Vernon Wallace and Eula Elizabeth Wallace

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wallace about their son, Larry L. Wallace, in Vietnam, January 26, 1966.

  • Letter from Mrs. Mills

    Letter from Mrs. Mills

    Letter from Mrs. Ruth Mills about her son, L. E. [Lhornhill], in Vietnam.

  • Letter to editor from Ms. Rite

    Letter to editor from Ms. Rite

    Letter to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Ms. James [R. Van] Rite, December 19, 1965.

  • Letter to Bob about Mr. Swaney

    Letter to Bob about Mr. Swaney

    Letter to Bob Schieffer with information on Rory W. Swaney.

  • Letter to Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Swaney

    Letter to Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Swaney

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. Rory J. Swaney about their son, Larry W. Swaney, in Vietnam.

  • Letter to editor from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strow Jr.

    Letter to editor from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strow Jr.

    Letter to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strow Jr. about their son, Walter Strow III, in Vietnam, December 30, 1965.

  • Letter from Mrs. Reeves

    Letter from Mrs. Reeves

    Letter from Mrs. Reeves with information about her son in law, W. R. Stroud, in Vietnam.

  • Letter to Bob from Mrs. Smith

    Letter to Bob from Mrs. Smith

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from [Shirley] Smith about her husband, Albert [S.] Smith, in Vietnam, January 16, 1966.

  • Note about Mr. and Mrs. Shelley

    Note about Mr. and Mrs. Shelley

    Note with information on Robert M. Shelley and his wife, Mrs. Sandra Shelley.

  • Letter to Bob about Mr. Sheffield.

    Letter to Bob about Mr. Sheffield.

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. Bobby [Helen] Jr. about her brother, [Eldon] R. Sheffield, in Vietnam, January 12, 1966.

  • Letter to Bob from Mrs. Schmitt

    Letter to Bob from Mrs. Schmitt

    Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. Arthur G. Schmitt about her son, Robert R. Schmitt, in Vietnam, January 10, 1966.

  • Letter from Mrs. Taylor by Agnes Beatrice Taylor

    Letter from Mrs. Taylor

    Agnes Beatrice Taylor

    Letter with information about Muriel E. Sanders from Mrs. Agnes Taylor, December 20, 1965.

  • Letter about Clarence

    Letter about Clarence

    Letter for Bob Schieffer with information about Clarence B. Sanders Jr..

  • Note about Clarence

    Note about Clarence

    Note with information on Clarence B. Sanders Jr..

  • Letter to editor from Mrs. Ryan

    Letter to editor from Mrs. Ryan

    Letter to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mrs. Paul M. Ryan about her husband, Paul M. Ryan, in Vietnam, December 19, 1965

 

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