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.

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Letter to editor from Mrs. Larkin

Letter to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mrs. W. W. Larkin about her son, William W. Larkin III, in Vietnam, December 27, 1965
Letter to editor from Mr. and Mrs. Laudermilk

Henry Laudermilk

Letter to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laudermilk about their son, Tommy L. Laudermilk, in Vietnam, December 27, 1965.
Letter to editor

Letter to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from L. Arch [Wayman] about Captain [Roland Jary] in Vietnam, January 4, 1966.
Letter to Bob from Rita

Rita Lacy

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Rita Lacy about her son, Michael J. Lacy, in Vietnam, January 12, 1966.
Letter to editor from Mr. Hunn

Oliver Wheatly Hunn

Letter to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from O. W. Hunn about his son, Van T. Hunn, in Vietnam.
Letter for Bob from Mrs. Horne Jr.

Letter for Bob Schieffer from Mrs. J. D. Horne Jr. about Captain J. D. Horne Jr., December 19, 1965.
Letter to Bill from Mrs. Hollenbach

Roy C. Hollenbach

Letter to Bill Hicks, city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, for Bob Schieffer from Mrs. Roy C. Hollenbach about her son, Roy Gene Hollenbach, in Vietnam, January 18, 1966.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Haskins

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. S. S. Haskins with a correction in her son's address in Vietnam.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Henderson

Kate K. Henderson

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. Kate K. Henderson about her husband, Robert D. Henderson, in Vietnam, January 26, 1966.
Letter for Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Haskins

S. S. Haskins

Letter for Bob Schieffer to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Haskins about their son, Warren R. Haskins, in Vietnam, December 12, 1965.
Letter to Bob from Mr. and Mrs. Harrison

W. B. Harrison

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harrison with information about their son, Dan W, Harrison, in Vietnam, December 20, 1965
Letter for Bob from Mr. Hart

B. J. Hart

Letter for Bob Schieffer from B. J. Hart giving information about his son, John M. Hart, in Vietnam.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Harris

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. C. R. Harris about her son, Billy F. Harris, in Vietnam. She also mentions a captain John Bates in Vietnam as well, December 19. 1965
Letter to editor from Miss Ramfield

Kittie Ramfield

Letter to Fort Worth Star-Telegram editor from Miss Kittie Ramfield with information on her niece's husband, Billy F. Harris, in Vietnam for Bob Schieffer, January 9, 1966.
Letter about Mr. Hadsell Jr.

Letter to Mr. [Hitch] from Mrs. John C. Hadsell Jr. regarding information about her husband, John C. Hadsell Jr., in Vietnam, February 20, 1966.
Letter about Ramon

Letter with information on Ramon E. Graham.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Gregory

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. [Shad] H. Gregory with information about her son, [Alvan] L. Gregory, in Vietnam, January 3, 1966.
Letter about Mr. Goolsby

Letter with information on Floyd David Goolsby.
Letter to Bob

Letter to Bob Schieffer with concern from unknown women regarding her brother, Sergeant William J. Moss. She also listed several other names for Bob.
Letter for Bob

Letter for Bob Schieffer with information about Roy A. Goodwin, soldier in Vietnam.
Note about Mr. Goolsby

Note with information on Floyd David Goolsby.
Letter to Bob from Wilbur

Wilbur Croxton

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Wilbur Croxton giving him information on his son, Max W. Croxton, in Vietnam, January 27, 1966.
Letter about Bobby

Letter regarding information on Bobby L. Crank.
Letter to Bob from Don

Don Coleman

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Don Coleman giving information on her brother, Larry G. Coleman, in Vietnam, February 4, 1966.
Letter to editor from Louis

Louis D. Cooper

Letter to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Louis D. Cooper giving information about Farley B. Cooper in Vietnam, December 19, 1965.
Letter about Gary

Letter regarding information of Gary Clodfelter in Vietnam from his mom, Mrs. R. L. [Elder], December 19, 1965
Letter to Bob from Lynn

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Lynn D. regarding the new location of Private Allen Clanton.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Chapman

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. N. E. Chapman giving information on her son, [] Douglas Chapman, in Vietnam, January 10, 1965.
Letter to Bob from Mr. Carter

Letter to Bob Schieffer from John [C.] Carter giving him information about his two sons, Charles D. Carter and John V. Carter, in Vietnam, December 23, 1965.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Campbell

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. William S. Campbell thanking him for his work and inviting him to lunch, February 14, 1966.
Letter about Glen

Letter regarding information on Sergeant Glen R. [Butts].
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Cameron

Letter to Bob Schieffer from [Don] Shirley Cameron with information on her daughter, Diane E. Cameron.
Letter to Bob from Mr. Atkinson

Billie Jean Atkinson

Letter to Bob Schieffer from B. J. Atkinson about Sergeant Norman P. Burns in Vietnam, March 5, 1966.
Letter to editor from Lonna

Lonna Williams

Letter to city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Lonna Williams asking to pass on information to Bob Schieffer about her fiancé, Samuel D. Burford, in order to contact him, December 27, 1965.
Letter to Bob looking for soldier

Billy G. Buchanan

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Billy G. Buchanan giving information on his brother, Sergeant Fred H. Buchanan, so he could possibly find him in South Vietnam, January 19, 1966.
Letter looking for soldier

Letter asking Bob Schieffer to look up Sergeant Bryan L. [Davison] while in Vietnam.
Letter to Bob from Mrs. Love

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. [Curlia] L. Love asking him to contact her son in Vietnam, December 19, 1965.
Card on Major Bell

Card with information on Major Virgil R. Bell.
Letter to Bob Schieffer

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Cissy Stewart giving him the names and information of two soldiers, Tom Boyd and John Mosley, in Vietnam.
Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beaver

Telegram to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beaver stating that their son, Corporal Joe Beaver Jr., was injured in battle but was treated and in good condition.
Letter to Bob from Mrs., Bagley

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mrs. Cliffard S. Bagley giving him her husband's information in Vietnam.
Letter to editor from Mr. Bates Sr.

John H. Bates Sr.

Letter to editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from John H. Bates Sr. giving information on his son in Vietnam for Bob Schieffer, December 22, 1965.
Card to editor from Mrs. Hicks

Card to Fort Worth Star-Telegram editor from Mrs. Gerald J. Hicks giving information about her son in Vietnam.
Letter to Bob

Copy of letter to Bob Schieffer detailing several soldiers in Vietnam he could get in contact with.
Letter to editor from Elaine

Elaine Anderson

Letter from Elaine Anderson to editor asking if Bob Schieffer could get in contact with her brother and boyfriend, February 7, 1966.
Letter to editor from Mrs. [Coleman]

Letter from Mrs., J. C. [Coleman] to the city editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram asking for Bob Schieffer to get in contact with a Harold D. Adcock, December 20, 1965
Letter to editor from Doris

Doris Ogle

Letter to editor from Doris Ogle asking for Bob Schieffer to get in contact with her son in law.
Letter from unknown soldier

Letter from an unknown soldier in Vietnam asking for copies of a photograph Bob Schieffer took of him, March 2, 1966.
Letter to editor from Mr. Blaylock

M. E. Blaylock

Letter to the editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from M. E. Blaylock asking for extra copies of an article Bob Schieffer wrote about him and several other soldiers, January 21, 1966.
Letter to Bob from John

John F. Wright

Letter to Bob Schieffer from John F. Wright asking him to visit Abilene, Texas to address group of men, June 8, 1966.
Letter from Frank Mackey to Bob Schieffer

Frank Mackey

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Frank Mackey, assistant vice president of The First National Bank, thanking him for his presentation, May 26, 1966.
Letter to Jack from Mr. Simpson

H. B. Simpson

Letter to Mr. Jack Butler from H. B. Simpson thanking Bob Schieffer for his talk to the Fort Worth Wholesale Credit Association, May 27, 1966.
Letter from Lee White to Bob Schieffer

Lee White

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Lee White thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from [Lorrie Sheets] to Bob Schieffer

Letter to Bob Schieffer from [Lorrie Sheets] thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Janie Manning to Bob Schieffer

Janie Manning

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Janie Manning thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Patricia Baek to Bob Schieffer

Patricia Baek

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Patricia Baek thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Carol Reifsnyder to Bob Schieffer

Carol Reifsnyder

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Carol Reifsnyder thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Susan [Wulison] to Bob Schieffer

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Susan [Wulison] thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Mary Knott to Bob Schieffer

Mary Knott

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mary Knott thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Diana Haberman to Bob Schieffer

Diana Haberman

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Diana Haberman thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from [Ired] Spradley to Bob Schieffer

Letter to Bob Schieffer from [Ired] Spradley thanking him for speaking at their school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Mike McLamore to Bob Schieffer

Mike McLamore

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Mike McLamore thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Bob Sierra to Bob Schieffer

Bob Sierra

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Bob Sierra thanking him for speaking at their school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Greg to Bob

Greg Jones

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Greg Jones thanking him for speaking at his school, April 28, 1966.
Letter from Banks to Bob

Banks McAnally

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Banks McAnally thanking him for speaking at their school, April 28, 1966.
Letter to Bob from Paul

Paul J. Corkery Jr.

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Paul J. Corkery Jr. asking him to speak at club meeting, April 14, 1966.
Letter from Jane to Bob

Jane Saginaw

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Jane Saginaw thanking him for speaking at her school, April 28, 1966.
Letter about Mrs. John Cummings son

Letter discussing son of Mrs. John Cummings.
Poem on Texan soldiers

Poem about Texan soldiers on watch in South Vietnam.
Note about Cecil talking about Bob

Note about Cecil Bolt enjoying Bob Schieffer's work.
Card from the Lakins to Bob

Greeting card from the Lakins to Bob Schieffer.
Letter from Mrs. Mozelle to Bob

Mozelle Headley

Letter from Mrs. Mozelle Headley to Bob Schieffer mentioning pictures she has sent him, July 6, 1966.
Letter from Mrs. Dickson to Bob

Letter from Mrs. James L. Dickson to Bob Schieffer detailing how she enjoys his work, April 14, 1966.
Letter from Cleo to Bob

Cleo Curtis

Letter from Mrs. Cleo Curtis to Bob Schieffer detailing how she enjoys his work, April 13, 1963.
Letter from Reagan to Bob

Reagan T. Houston

Letter from Reagan T. Houston to Bob Schieffer discussing on sending music tapes for them, March 31, 1966.
Letter to Bob from [Darla]

Letter to Bob Schieffer from [Darla Hegg].
Letter to Bob from Joe

Joe Buser

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Joe Buser, assistant director of information at Texas A&M College Station.
Recipes to Mr. Schieffer from Lucille

Lucille Nelson

Letter to Mr. Schieffer with recipes explaining the different ways to use cornmeal from Lucille Nelson, March 17, 1966.
Letter from Peb to his family

Letter from unknown soldier named Peb to his family detailing the battles he has been involved in, February 18, 1966.
Letter from Kathy to Bill

Kathy Burns

Letter from Mrs. Kathy Burns to Mr. Bill Hicks thanking him for his signature on scroll, March 8, 1966
Letter from Lon to Bob

Lon D. Minier

Letter from Lon D, Minier, real estate broker, to Bob Schieffer, March 5. 1966.
Birthday card to Bob Schieffer

Birthday card to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. [I. D. Gisteipee].
Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Snoddy to Bob Schieffer

Birthday card and letter to Bob Schieffer from Mr. and Mrs. [Jed] Snoddy, February 22, 1966.
Letter from Anna to Bob

Anna Bolton Smith

Letter from Anna Bolton Smith to Bob Schieffer discussing her anger with the current political scene, February 19, 1966.
Letter from Clifford to Bob

Clifford Watters Williams

Letter from Pastor Clifford W. Williams to Bob Schieffer, February 17, 1966.
Letter from Lon to Bob

Lon Worth Evans

Letter from Lon Evans, Tarrant County sheriff, to Bob Schieffer, February 13, 1966.
Letter from Sue to John

Sue McNeill

Letter from Sue McNeill to John Schieffer thanking him for his letter to her, February 10, 1966.
Letter to Bob from Lee

Lee Goodman Jr.

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Lee Goodman Jr., executive director of the Downtown Fort Worth Association, thanking Bob for the offer of moving to Saigon, South Vietnam, February 10, 1966.
Letter from Mrs. Stegall to Mrs. Schieffer

W. E. Stegall

Letter to Mrs. Schieffer thanking her for sending her letter to Bob Schieffer, February 9, 1966.
Letter from Earl to Bob

Earl Careathers

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Earl Careathers, January 26, 1966.
Letter from Nancy to Bob

Nancy [Ryno]

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Nancy [Ryno], January 26, 1966.
Letter to Bob from Sandy

Sandy West

Letter to Bob Schieffer from Sandy West discussing his love for his work, January 25, 1966.
Letter to editor from Sandy

Sandy West

Letter to editor of Fort Worth Star-Telegram from Sandy West asking to forward next letter to Bob Schieffer, January 25, 1966.
Letter from Mrs. Stegall to Mrs. Schieffer

W. E. Stegall

Letter from Mrs. W. E. Stegall to Mrs. Schieffer asking for her and her son's, Bob Schieffer, aid, January 23, 1966.
Letter from J. M. Williams and Clariece to Bob

J. M. Williams and Clariece M. Bowers

Letter from J. M. Williams and Clariece Bowers to Bob Schieffer congratulating him on his work, January 20, 1966.
Letter from Cole to editor

R E. Cole

Letter from R. E. Cole to editor of Fort Worth Star-Telegram about Bob Schieffer, January 15, 1966.
Telegram from Pat and Jim to Bob

Pat Kirkwood and Jim Hill

Telegram from Pat Kirkwood and Jim Hill to Bob Schieffer discussing party.
Letter from city attorney to Bob

Standage Gordon Johndroe

Letter from S. G. Johndroe Jr., city attorney, to Bob Schieffer, January 12, 1966.
Letter from Homer to Bob

Homer E. Ludiker

Letter from Coach Homer Ludiker to Bob Schieffer telling him how much he enjoys his work, January 11, 1966.
Letter from Monk to Bob

Monk Vance

Letter from Monk Vance to Bob Schieffer telling him how much he enjoys his work, January 4, 1966.

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