Subjects
You can locate materials on a specific topic by browsing over 100 subject terms and tags ranging from agriculture and economic policy to specific governmental departments and ministries in South Vietnam.
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public administration
(3646 Records)
Public administration was an important activity of the Michigan State University Group. Under the auspices of the National Institute of Administration read more...
Public administration was an important activity of the Michigan State University Group. Under the auspices of the National Institute of Administration read more...
(October 2nd,1956)
A document from the Presidency of South Vietnam dictates the requirements for a scholarship with the Participant Training Program. (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more...
Michigan State University. Vietnam Advisory Group
(3316 Records)
The Vietnam Advisory group was a USAID-funded technical assistance program for South Vietnam led by faculty members at Michigan State University. The read more...
The Vietnam Advisory group was a USAID-funded technical assistance program for South Vietnam led by faculty members at Michigan State University. The read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (1950-1959)
Richard McCleery sends a letter to Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program with updates on a number of Vietnamese participants and their read more... (April 28th,1958)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for Independence Palace. (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more...
travel
(2435 Records)
Travel was an important, if mundane concern of the Michigan State University Group programs, both in coordinating the travel of its officials to and f read more...
Travel was an important, if mundane concern of the Michigan State University Group programs, both in coordinating the travel of its officials to and f read more...
(January 25th,1956)
Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program sends regular memorandums to other faculty of the program to update the faculty on the course wo read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more...
National Institute of Administration (NIA) Học-viện quốc-gia hành-chánh
(2252 Records)
The NIA was the Michigan State University Group’s principal institutional arm for the training of South Vietnamese administrators. Students at the N read more...
The NIA was the Michigan State University Group’s principal institutional arm for the training of South Vietnamese administrators. Students at the N read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (1950-1959)
Richard McCleery sends a letter to Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program with updates on a number of Vietnamese participants and their read more... (October 7th,1958)
Contracts and Procurement Officer for the International Cooperation Administration William Taylor authorizes the procurement of office supplies and ma read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more...
education
(2194 Records)
The expansion and modernization of education was another principal focus of the leadership of South Vietnam. To this end, Michigan State University Gr read more...
The expansion and modernization of education was another principal focus of the leadership of South Vietnam. To this end, Michigan State University Gr read more...
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report that outlines South Vietnam's educational system, problems within the educational system, and the MSUG's proposed solutions to those problems read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more...
students
(2143 Records)
Michigan State University Group programs in administration and police training brought many South Vietnamese into the university’s orbit as students read more...
Michigan State University Group programs in administration and police training brought many South Vietnamese into the university’s orbit as students read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (1950-1959)
Richard McCleery sends a letter to Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program with updates on a number of Vietnamese participants and their read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more...
Participant Training Program
(2045 Records)
From 1955 to 1961 the Michigan State University Group (MSUG) selected 179 Vietnamese to be educated in various foreign countries, including the United read more...
From 1955 to 1961 the Michigan State University Group (MSUG) selected 179 Vietnamese to be educated in various foreign countries, including the United read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (1950-1959)
Richard McCleery sends a letter to Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program with updates on a number of Vietnamese participants and their read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more...
research
(1845 Records)
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials were active producers of research about state in society in South Vietnam. Most MSUG efforts in this read more...
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials were active producers of research about state in society in South Vietnam. Most MSUG efforts in this read more...
(1957)
An informational packet is made concerning the Participant Training Program and its origins, objectives, and students. The students' course work is a read more... (April 28th,1958)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for Independence Palace. (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more...
Michigan State University
(1704 Records)
Formed in 1855, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan was the first institution of its kind in the nation. Seven years later, it was the m read more...
Formed in 1855, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan was the first institution of its kind in the nation. Seven years later, it was the m read more...
(1957)
The Vietnam Project Participant Training Program releases a brief report entitled, "Revised Time-Table and Procedure for Selection and Processing of M read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more... (September 2nd,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Dinh Thuan from September to October read more... (November 8th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Dinh Thuan from November to December read more...
resources
(1239 Records)
Michigan State University Group programs and research focused closely on the resources of South Vietnam, principally in hopes of understanding how loc read more...
Michigan State University Group programs and research focused closely on the resources of South Vietnam, principally in hopes of understanding how loc read more...
(April 28th,1958)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for Independence Palace. (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more...
police administration
(1174 Records)
(August 11th,1959)
A memorandum is drawn up concerning the work plan of the MSUG Police Division, specifically their research and training, new projects, security servic read more... (January 18th,1962)
Acting Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Guy Fox corresponds intermittently with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Dinh Thuan from Janua read more... (1950-1959)
M. Salats writes a lengthy report entitled, "Role of an Electronic Computer in the Viet Nam Administration." The work is translated from French to En read more... (August 25th,1956)
A report about a meeting between President Ngo Dinh Diem and the leaders of the MSUG. The meeting covered the security problem in Saigon and its effec read more... (1950-1959)
A report is published on the subject of, "The Education for War Prisoners of Cholon."
foreign aid
(1009 Records)
The MSU programs in South Vietnam were one example of many similar American foreign aid programs during the early Cold War era. These ranged from dire read more...
The MSU programs in South Vietnam were one example of many similar American foreign aid programs during the early Cold War era. These ranged from dire read more...
(January 28th,1958)
Chief of the Program Office for the United States Operations Mission Milton Esman sends a memorandum to all division chiefs and technical advisors con read more... (October 13th,1956)
Wesley Fishel heads a special report to the Vietnamese president from the Michigan State University Group concerning administrative recommendations fo read more... (1956)
A report is drawn up of the index of accounting and urban planning budgets. The document is a mixture of French and Vietnamese. (1956)
A report is compiled on the National Budget and expenditures in the Republic of Vietnam for the year 1956. (1956)
The Vietnamese Minister of Finance and Economy submits a circular on the preparation of the budget for 1956.
United States Operations Mission
(1002 Records)
The aid division to the Vietnam U.S. embassy. The USOM sponsored a number of Vietnamese citizens in the participant program for international studies. read more...
The aid division to the Vietnam U.S. embassy. The USOM sponsored a number of Vietnamese citizens in the participant program for international studies. read more...
(August 21st,1958)
A publication is made of general travel information for students training with the International Cooperation Administration in the Philippines. (January 28th,1958)
Chief of the Program Office for the United States Operations Mission Milton Esman sends a memorandum to all division chiefs and technical advisors con read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more...
public relations
(911 Records)
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials were an important part of the public relations efforts of the Ngô Đình Diệm government in its fi read more...
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials were an important part of the public relations efforts of the Ngô Đình Diệm government in its fi read more...
(October 29th,1955)
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam releases two copies of a statement authorizing schooling abroad in order to gather information on public admi read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (February 26th,1959)
Chief Advisor John Griffin reviews a draft memorandum of a, "Proposed Revision of the Agreement Between the Government of Vietnam and Michigan State U read more... (March 19th,1959)
Chief advisor Ralph Smuckler receives a letter from the MSU Traffic Engineer entitled, "Activities to be Conducted in a Traffic Engineering Advisory P read more... (April 4th,1959)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Dinh Thuan from April to May, 1959. read more...
economy
(884 Records)
The stability and development of the South Vietnamese economy was a principal goal of the new state’s leadership and its American backers. During th read more...
The stability and development of the South Vietnamese economy was a principal goal of the new state’s leadership and its American backers. During th read more...
(November 4th,1955)
A meeting is held between Mr. Dieu, Director of Budget in Vietnam, Homer Higbee, and Mr. Trieu in order to, "...learn more about the present status of read more... (1950-1959)
A lecture by Secretary General of the Presidency Nguyen Thanh Cung at the Vietnam Press Agency is summarized for a report. Cung discusses the functio read more... (1950-1959)
A brief and anonymous report is made, entitled, "Organizing withing the Government for Overall Economic Direction." (December 7th,1956)
Chief of the Field Administration Division Walter Mode sends out a memorandum to other personnel concerning, "...the revamping of the committies estab read more... (1955)
Snyder makes a report on Vietnamese government expenditures for the year 1955.
foreign relations
(834 Records)
(July 8th,1958)
Wesley Fishel writes to Dr. Ho Quan Phuoc ("Manny") to thank him for the letter that he had received regarding the hunting permit for Mr. Zimmerman to read more... (October 29th,1955)
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam releases two copies of a statement authorizing schooling abroad in order to gather information on public admi read more... (May 1957)
A list is made of the officials to accompany President Ngo Dinh Diem during his visit to the U.S. Tran Van Chuong, Vietnamese Ambassador, Nguyen Huu read more... (May 14th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's upcoming visit to Detroit during his tour of the U.S. They discu read more... (May 1957)
A proposed itinerary is created for President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Michigan State University.
finance
(830 Records)
War, the transition away from colonial rule, inefficiency and corruption all plagued the finances of the South Vietnamese government in the early year read more...
War, the transition away from colonial rule, inefficiency and corruption all plagued the finances of the South Vietnamese government in the early year read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (April 28th,1958)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for Independence Palace. (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more...
police training
(760 Records)
(August 11th,1959)
A memorandum is drawn up concerning the work plan of the MSUG Police Division, specifically their research and training, new projects, security servic read more... (February 6th,1956)
A letter sent by Howard Hoyt to Ralph Smuckler, the Chief Adviser of the Michigan State University Advisory Group. The letter contains a reprinted por read more... (June 30th,1956)
The third report of the Michigan State University Advisory Group's projects in Vietnam. These projects include work in police training, field administ read more... (July 29th,1960)
Chief Advisor Lloyd Musolf recorded a recent conversation with Arthur Gardiner, the Director of USOM. They discuss the future of the police program, read more... (December 31th,1956)
The fourth report issued by the Michigan State Advisory Group. The report includes work in police training, field administration, the National Institu read more...
rural affairs
(740 Records)
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs and research focused closely on rural affairs in South Vietnam. MSUG officials and affiliates authored read more...
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs and research focused closely on rural affairs in South Vietnam. MSUG officials and affiliates authored read more...
(August 1st,1959)
Marvin Murphy of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's basic project statement entitled, "Design and Implement System of Cost Account read more... (1956)
One Than Trong Hue accompanies the Police Division as an interpreter on their tour of Central Vietnam, and he relates the comments made by officials i read more... (June 14th,1957)
David Cole sends to Chief Advisor Wesley Fishel a summary of the ongoing financial reorganization of local government in Vietnam. (October 29th,1956)
Personnel with the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group correspond with Vietnamese officials in field administration to plan the Province read more... (February 7th,1957)
A Morning Bulletin from the Vietnam Press covers the history of the southern Vietnamese provinces.
Fishel, Wesley R.
(704 Records)
Wesley Fishel, an assistant professor of political science at Michigan State College in the 1950s, was the primary force behind the creation and direc read more...
Wesley Fishel, an assistant professor of political science at Michigan State College in the 1950s, was the primary force behind the creation and direc read more...
(July 8th,1958)
Wesley Fishel writes to Dr. Ho Quan Phuoc ("Manny") to thank him for the letter that he had received regarding the hunting permit for Mr. Zimmerman to read more... (1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... This document contains notes from a talk between Wesley Fishel and J.D. Montgomery, a member of the MSUG. The conversation focused on the problem of t read more... (May 29th,1957)
Wesley Fishel, Glen Taggart, and Stanely Sheinbaum forward to John Hannah a letter from President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam in which Diem heartil read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Politics and government
(697 Records)
The ultimate goal of the Michigan State University Group programs was to help to create and sustain a stable, non-communist state in South Vietnam. T read more...
The ultimate goal of the Michigan State University Group programs was to help to create and sustain a stable, non-communist state in South Vietnam. T read more...
(August 17th,1964)
This document is the Charter of the Republic of Vietnam of August 1964. (April 1st,1967)
This document contains the English translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Vietnam from April of 1967, as published in the Vietnam Newslett read more... (1957)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for an office (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more...
labor
(672 Records)
The principal forms of labor for the South Vietnamese population included rural rice cultivation, fishing and crafts, petty commercial and merchant ac read more...
The principal forms of labor for the South Vietnamese population included rural rice cultivation, fishing and crafts, petty commercial and merchant ac read more...
(1950-1959)
An abstract is made of bids, their offers, and their suitability for the project. (March 19th,1959)
Chief advisor Ralph Smuckler receives a letter from the MSU Traffic Engineer entitled, "Activities to be Conducted in a Traffic Engineering Advisory P read more... (1950-1959)
A lecture by Secretary General of the Presidency Nguyen Thanh Cung at the Vietnam Press Agency is summarized for a report. Cung discusses the functio read more... (June 23rd,1960)
Charles Myers of the Michigan State University Advisory Group writes a report on Filing Systems and Equipment at the Presidency. The report includes read more... (November 15th,1955)
On behalf of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, John Dorsey writes a report on the Reorganization of the Presidency of Vietnam. He read more...
International Cooperation Administration
(617 Records)
The ICA was a United States agency that formally granted the contract of the Michigan State University Group and other similar technical assistance pr read more...
The ICA was a United States agency that formally granted the contract of the Michigan State University Group and other similar technical assistance pr read more...
(1950-1959)
Coordinator for the Participant Training Program Charles Killingsworth makes drafts of a letter certifying the travel and payment of Vietnamese partic read more... (1950-1959)
Richard McCleery sends a letter to Stanley Sheinbaum of the Participant Training Program with updates on a number of Vietnamese participants and their read more... (1950-1959)
An abstract is made of bids, their offers, and their suitability for the project. (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more...
Surete (Sûreté)
(617 Records)
A French term for civil police force used as a title for the police groups of South Vietnam. The Michigan State University Group police administration read more...
A French term for civil police force used as a title for the police groups of South Vietnam. The Michigan State University Group police administration read more...
(April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (July 18th,1957)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (August 10th,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (October 30th,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (October 2nd,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more...
embassy
(551 Records)
(April 26th,1957)
Personnel associated with the Vietnam Project correspond to prepare the visit of President Ngo Dinh Diem and his dinner reception at Michigan State Un read more... (May 1st,1957)
A brief biography is made of President Ngo Dinh Diem by the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. (1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (May 14th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's upcoming visit to Detroit during his tour of the U.S. They discu read more... (May 14th,1957)
Personnel of the Vietnam Project correspond to arrange the dinner and reception of President Ngo Dinh Diem during his visit to Michigan State Universi read more...
tourism
(521 Records)
Many South Vietnamese came to the United States to study at Michigan State University during the course of the Michigan State University Group program read more...
Many South Vietnamese came to the United States to study at Michigan State University during the course of the Michigan State University Group program read more...
(July 8th,1958)
Wesley Fishel writes to Dr. Ho Quan Phuoc ("Manny") to thank him for the letter that he had received regarding the hunting permit for Mr. Zimmerman to read more... (January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (April 28th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from April to June, 1958. read more...
civil guard
(498 Records)
A branch of the South Vietnamese security forces whose primary purpose was defensive operations in provincial areas. Michigan State University Group o read more...
A branch of the South Vietnamese security forces whose primary purpose was defensive operations in provincial areas. Michigan State University Group o read more...
(May 16th,1957)
A brief report is drawn up concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Michigan State University and the background of the college. (1959)
Fiscal year budget for 1959 focusing on various institutions under the Department of the Interior including: Secretary's office, provincial administra read more... (1950-1959)
A report entitled, "The 6-month action project of the province of Cho-lon." (April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more...
investment
(473 Records)
Encouraging foreign investment was one of the long-term goals of stabilizing the economy and finances of South Vietnam. Accordingly, Michigan State Un read more...
Encouraging foreign investment was one of the long-term goals of stabilizing the economy and finances of South Vietnam. Accordingly, Michigan State Un read more...
(1957)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for an office (August 15th,1958)
Assistant Chief Robert Swanson of the Administrative Services Division writes to David Wood of the Public Administration Division to discuss the acqui read more... (June 23rd,1960)
Charles Myers of the Michigan State University Advisory Group writes a report on Filing Systems and Equipment at the Presidency. The report includes read more... (November 15th,1955)
On behalf of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, John Dorsey writes a report on the Reorganization of the Presidency of Vietnam. He read more... (October 13th,1956)
Wesley Fishel heads a special report to the Vietnamese president from the Michigan State University Group concerning administrative recommendations fo read more...
law enforcement
(446 Records)
(April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (February 6th,1956)
A letter from Ralph Smuckler to the Deputy Adviser of Police Administration MSU Advisory Group. The letter details police activity in the Municipal Po read more... (October 4th,1952)
A series of arretes are issued throughout the month of October, 1952 by the Vietnamese government. (July 25th,1956)
An arrete is issued from the Department of Health and Social Welfare concerning the Office of the Director of Cabinet, Directorate of Personnel, Admin read more... (April 24th,1952)
An arrete issued on the organization of agencies under the direction of the Minister of Public Works and Telecommunications.
transportation
(438 Records)
Transportation was an important early concern of Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials, principally in the context of the resettlement of r read more...
Transportation was an important early concern of Michigan State University Group (MSUG) officials, principally in the context of the resettlement of r read more...
(November 8th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Dinh Thuan from November to December read more... (April 26th,1957)
Personnel associated with the Vietnam Project correspond to prepare the visit of President Ngo Dinh Diem and his dinner reception at Michigan State Un read more... (May 1st,1957)
Dean of International Programs Glen Taggart corresponds with personnel in the Vietnam Project to arrange the visit of President Ngo Dinh Diem of Vietn read more... (August 1st,1959)
Marvin Murphy of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's basic project statement entitled, "Design and Implement System of Cost Account read more... (1950-1959)
A memorandum is made to describe a system of transportation dispatch cards. An English and a Vietnamese translation are included.
Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation
(437 Records)
For practical reasons, the Michigan State University Group focused more attention on the Sûreté than on either the municipal police or the civil gua read more...
For practical reasons, the Michigan State University Group focused more attention on the Sûreté than on either the municipal police or the civil gua read more...
(April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (April 17th,1956)
An initial report about the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, as studied by the MSUG. The report contains the overall mission of the VBI, some gener read more... (July 1956)
A report on the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation conducted by the Michigan State University Police Advisory Staff. The report includes equipment inv read more... (July 8th,1957)
Consultant Ralph Turner writes a series of, "Recommendations for the Establishment of a Temporary Firearms Identification Unit at the V.B.I. Filipini read more... (April 20th,1957)
A series of four organization charts are made for the Police Program Division for recruitment purposes.
agriculture
(432 Records)
(1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Soc Trang. The information includes data on roads, agricultural products, an read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Binh Duong. The information includes data on industries, railroads, waterway read more... (March 23rd,1955)
Chief of the Field Service division M. Adler submits two field reports in March and June on the administration organization of Binh Thuan province. (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Ha Tien. The information includes data on population, animal husbandry, agri read more...
press
(416 Records)
Despite regular censorship, the Republic of Vietnam had a vibrant press sphere that was an important part of political life and civil society. Newspap read more...
Despite regular censorship, the Republic of Vietnam had a vibrant press sphere that was an important part of political life and civil society. Newspap read more...
(May 14th,1957)
Ngo Dinh Diem delivers an address at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel for a luncheon during his visit to the U.S. (1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (May 14th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's upcoming visit to Detroit during his tour of the U.S. They discu read more... (May 15th,1957)
A pamphlet announces the convocation in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Michigan State University. This document is a record of a radio interview on a program called "Debriefing" between Jack Walters and Ted Heathner, former American consul in South read more...
Ngô, Đình Diệm, 1901-1963
(403 Records)
Ngô Đình Diệm was the first president of the Republic of South Vietnam. His controversial eight-year rule was marked by remarkable accomplishment read more...
Ngô Đình Diệm was the first president of the Republic of South Vietnam. His controversial eight-year rule was marked by remarkable accomplishment read more...
(October 29th,1955)
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam releases two copies of a statement authorizing schooling abroad in order to gather information on public admi read more... This document contains notes from a talk between Wesley Fishel and J.D. Montgomery, a member of the MSUG. The conversation focused on the problem of t read more... (April 26th,1957)
Personnel associated with the Vietnam Project correspond to prepare the visit of President Ngo Dinh Diem and his dinner reception at Michigan State Un read more... (April 12th,1957)
President John Hannah of Michigan State University writes to President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and the Vietnamese ambassador in Washington, D.C read more... (May 29th,1957)
Wesley Fishel, Glen Taggart, and Stanely Sheinbaum forward to John Hannah a letter from President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam in which Diem heartil read more...
Viet Cong
(334 Records)
“Việt Cộng” is Vietnam War-era shorthand for the military arm of the National Liberation Front, a political organization and army in South Vie read more...
“Việt Cộng” is Vietnam War-era shorthand for the military arm of the National Liberation Front, a political organization and army in South Vie read more...
(1950-1959)
A report is published on the subject of, "The Education for War Prisoners of Cholon." (November 1956)
Assistant Professor for the Department of Social Sciences at Wake Forest College Roy Jumper writes an article with the American Institute of Pacific R read more... (April 24th,1958)
Jack Ryan of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division corresponds intermittently with the head of the div read more... (April 5th,1960)
Chief Ralph Turner of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division writes to Joe Nicol to inform him of his u read more... (August 5th,1960)
Chief of the Police Administration Division of MSUG Ralph Turner corresponds with Director Arthur Brandstatter of the MSU School of Police Administrat read more...
National Police Academy
(327 Records)
The National Police Academy in Saigon trained individuals from all of South Vietnam’s various police and security agencies. Michigan State Universit read more...
The National Police Academy in Saigon trained individuals from all of South Vietnam’s various police and security agencies. Michigan State Universit read more...
(May 16th,1957)
A brief report is drawn up concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Michigan State University and the background of the college. (April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (February 6th,1956)
A letter from Ralph Smuckler to the Deputy Adviser of Police Administration MSU Advisory Group. The letter details police activity in the Municipal Po read more... (1950-1959)
Walter Mode writes up a brief report concerning, "Some responsibilities of village administration," including the topics of education, registration, h read more... (July 8th,1957)
Consultant Ralph Turner writes a series of, "Recommendations for the Establishment of a Temporary Firearms Identification Unit at the V.B.I. Filipini read more...
economic policy
(268 Records)
(1959)
Fiscal year budget for 1959 focusing on various institutions under the Department of the Interior including: Secretary's office, provincial administra read more... (May 29th,1958)
This document contains the translation of a speech delivered by Vu Van Thai to the Association of Technicians and Engineers of Vietnam. The speech ex read more... (1954)
A budget report created for the Port of Saigon-Cholon for the year 1954. (May 24th,1958)
President Ngo Dinh Diem releases a circular to the Vice President and the Secretaries of State to prepare all of the necessary documents for the creat read more... (January 1955)
This document is a history of the legal aspects of the economic relations between France and Vietnam from the beginning of the colonial era to the 195 read more...
Southeast Asia
(268 Records)
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs in South Vietnam drew significantly from case studies in neighboring Southeast Asian countries, princi read more...
Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs in South Vietnam drew significantly from case studies in neighboring Southeast Asian countries, princi read more...
(August 21st,1958)
A publication is made of general travel information for students training with the International Cooperation Administration in the Philippines. (1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (March 7th,1960)
Guy Fox submits a brief report on the, "Attitudes and Views of Japanese and Vietnamese Local Government Employees." (1950-1959)
A memorandum is sent out with the title, "Thoughts on Cap St. Jacques as a Free Port" and the economic incentive of such a port. (August 29th,1958)
M. Sanderson sent this status report to John Dorsey on the ongoing Department of Health project. The topics discuss the involvement of World Health O read more...
War and society -- Vietnam
(260 Records)
The Vietnam War was a time of profound social transformation in both North and South Vietnam. The war touched on all aspects of life from economic con read more...
The Vietnam War was a time of profound social transformation in both North and South Vietnam. The war touched on all aspects of life from economic con read more...
(May 15th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Detroit and and his upcoming visit to East Lansing durin read more... (July 8th,1957)
Consultant Ralph Turner writes a series of, "Recommendations for the Establishment of a Temporary Firearms Identification Unit at the V.B.I. Filipini read more... (July 1st,1958)
A one page piece is written by Dan Chung by the title, "Viet-Nam at one Time Saved the Throne of Cambodia." (July 25th,1959)
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group Police Administration Division submits a memorandum to the Government of the Republic of Vietnam read more... (November 11th,1960)
Ralph Turner writes an account of the attempted revolution that occurred in Saigon from November 11 - 13, 1960. He recounts some of the officials' ea read more...
fingerprint operations
(255 Records)
The modern technique of fingerprinting as a tool of investigation was an important part of the Michigan State University Group’s police training pro read more...
The modern technique of fingerprinting as a tool of investigation was an important part of the Michigan State University Group’s police training pro read more...
(July 30th,1957)
Acting Chief of the Consulting Section Albert Rosenfeld's regular field reports from July, 1957 to March, 1958. They cover matters of Public Administ read more... (January 13th,1958)
Head of the Public Administration Division's Consulting Section Albert Rosenfeld writes to Nguyen Van Quang of the Department of Interior's Research S read more... (July 1956)
The Michigan State University Police Advisory Staff write a lengthy preliminary report on the proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Inve read more... (May 6th,1960)
James Hendry sends to Lloyd Musolf informational materials relating to the administration and organization of the identification program. (January 21st,1961)
E. Adkins turns in a Personal Activities Report for the period from May to December, 1960. The report concerns the basic development of the Central I read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Economic conditions
(242 Records)
Economic conditions were a critical factor influencing political and military conditions in South Vietnam. Much of the rural discontent with the natio read more...
Economic conditions were a critical factor influencing political and military conditions in South Vietnam. Much of the rural discontent with the natio read more...
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (November 4th,1955)
A meeting is held between Mr. Dieu, Director of Budget in Vietnam, Homer Higbee, and Mr. Trieu in order to, "...learn more about the present status of read more... (1955)
Snyder makes a report on Vietnamese government expenditures for the year 1955. (1959)
Expenditures and costs are recorded over four chapters dedicated to the Office of the Secretary of State and the directly related agencies, Service of read more... (May 29th,1958)
This document contains the translation of a speech delivered by Vu Van Thai to the Association of Technicians and Engineers of Vietnam. The speech ex read more...
land reform
(237 Records)
Land reform was a principal concern of the North and South Vietnamese regimes during the First and Second Indochina Wars. Land reform in North Vietnam read more...
Land reform was a principal concern of the North and South Vietnamese regimes during the First and Second Indochina Wars. Land reform in North Vietnam read more...
(October 18th,1958)
Contracts and Procurement Officer for the International Cooperation Administration William Taylor authorizes procurement of iron, aluminum, and steel read more... (August 1st,1959)
Marvin Murphy of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's basic project statement entitled, "Design and Implement System of Cost Account read more... (1956)
One Than Trong Hue accompanies the Police Division as an interpreter on their tour of Central Vietnam, and he relates the comments made by officials i read more... (February 7th,1957)
A Morning Bulletin from the Vietnam Press covers the history of the southern Vietnamese provinces. (November 9th,1956)
A letter is sent to province chief Nguyen Tran ahead of a surveying team to inform him of the survey's intentions and purpose.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Department of Interior
(236 Records)
The Ministry of the Interior took charge of all issues related to internal political organization and security
The Ministry of the Interior took charge of all issues related to internal political organization and security
(January 10th,1958)
Chief advisor Wesley Fishel writes regularly to Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from January to March, 1958 to discuss tourism an read more... (March 29th,1958)
Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to Chief Advisor of MSUG Ralph Smuckler from March to April, 1958 to discuss study program read more... (December 7th,1956)
Chief of the Field Administration Division Walter Mode sends out a memorandum to other personnel concerning, "...the revamping of the committies estab read more... (1959)
The General Explanation Section of the 1959 Vietnamese Budget Document is translated and copied. (December 2nd,1958)
Meeting minutes are recorded for two meetings of the National Assembly on the 1959 Vietnamese Budget.
Communism
(230 Records)
Vietnamese communism was the principal ideological and institutional opposition to the state of South Vietnam during its existence. The communist netw read more...
This document contains notes from a talk between Wesley Fishel and J.D. Montgomery, a member of the MSUG. The conversation focused on the problem of t read more... Vietnamese communism was the principal ideological and institutional opposition to the state of South Vietnam during its existence. The communist netw read more...
(1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (May 15th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Detroit and and his upcoming visit to East Lansing durin read more... (1950-1959)
A report entitled, "The 6-month action project of the province of Cho-lon." (January 29th,1959)
The MSU Research Section publishes a paper entitled, "Some Aspects of the Educational Situation in Vietnam." The paper focuses on the historical view read more...
refugees -- Vietnam
(226 Records)
(September 1956)
A report on the accomplishments of the Director of Social Action for the Central Highlands for 1958 in the realm of public administration, political o read more... (September 17th,1957)
Personnel of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group corresponded from September, 1957 to February, 1958. The conversations are fronted read more... (September 27th,1955)
Chief Advisor of the Vietnam Project Edward Weidner forwards a Field Administration Work Program which was created by Walter Mode, Frederic Wickert, a read more... (June 12th,1956)
A report is published in English and French on, "Procedures applied particularly to the American Aid credits reserved for Refugees." (November 29th,1955)
The Commissioner General for Refugees Bui Van Long writes to the Disbursing Agent Doan Quang Minh concerning, "Your Designation as Paying Agent of the read more...
Hannah, John A., 1902-1991
(214 Records)
During his presidency (1941-1969), John Hannah transformed a regional agricultural college into Michigan State University, a globally engaged universi read more...
During his presidency (1941-1969), John Hannah transformed a regional agricultural college into Michigan State University, a globally engaged universi read more...
(April 12th,1957)
President John Hannah of Michigan State University writes to President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem and the Vietnamese ambassador in Washington, D.C read more... (July 8th,1957)
President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam writes to President John Hannah of Michigan State University to thank Hannah for hosting him during his visit read more... (May 1st,1957)
A brief biography is made of President Ngo Dinh Diem by the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. (May 15th,1957)
A pamphlet announces the convocation in honor of President Ngo Dinh Diem's visit to Michigan State University. (May 14th,1957)
President Ngo Dinh Diem delivers an address during his reception for an honorary degree at Michigan State University.
United States. -- Agency for International Development
(205 Records)
(December 1963)
The Communications Resources Division of the Agency for International Development publishes a compilation of research articles under the heading, "Pub read more... This document is a summary of foreign aid to the Republic of Vietnam from 1954-1964 by the United States Operations Mission of the Agency for Internat read more... (1960)
A lengthy report is made by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group on their involvement, from start to finish, in Vietnam. The report s read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 13 to April 21, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 22 to April 29, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Finance
(200 Records)
The Ministry of Finance focused primarily on managing budgets and on the collection and disbursement of tax revenue.
The Ministry of Finance focused primarily on managing budgets and on the collection and disbursement of tax revenue.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (November 4th,1955)
A meeting is held between Mr. Dieu, Director of Budget in Vietnam, Homer Higbee, and Mr. Trieu in order to, "...learn more about the present status of read more... (1955)
Snyder makes a report on Vietnamese government expenditures for the year 1955. (1955)
Tran Huu Phuong of the President's Ministry of Finance writes a report describing the types of expenditures for the year 1955. (1956)
A report is drawn up of the index of accounting and urban planning budgets. The document is a mixture of French and Vietnamese.
Camp des Mares Crime Laboratory
(198 Records)
A former French army installation in Saigon where the Michigan State University Group consolidated Sûreté operations, Camp des Mares was renovated u read more...
A former French army installation in Saigon where the Michigan State University Group consolidated Sûreté operations, Camp des Mares was renovated u read more...
(June 28th,1956)
Howard Hoyt sends to Nguyen Ngoc Le, Director General of Police Services, a list of information for identification cards of American and Vietnamese em read more... (July 18th,1957)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (August 10th,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (October 30th,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (October 2nd,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ nội-vụ
(0 Records)
The Ministry of the Interior took charge of all issues related to internal political organization and security
The Ministry of the Interior took charge of all issues related to internal political organization and security
agrarian reform
(195 Records)
(February 28th,1957)
Personnel with the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group co-author a report on the administrative organization of My-Tho province in Vietna read more... (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Soc Trang. The information includes data on roads, agricultural products, an read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Binh Duong. The information includes data on industries, railroads, waterway read more... (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Rach Gia. The information includes data on population, animal husbandry, agr read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Department of National Economy
(180 Records)
The Ministry of the Economy focused primarily on broad questions of economic management and development.
The Ministry of the Economy focused primarily on broad questions of economic management and development.
(1955)
Snyder makes a report on Vietnamese government expenditures for the year 1955. (1956)
A report is written up on the National Budget for the year 1956. It covers general observations, the receipt project, and expenditures projects. (1950-1959)
Two lists of budgetary procedures for national expenditures are made, given that funds are either delegated by the National Budget or funds are not de read more... (1957)
A report is made on the Vietnamese National Budget for the fiscal year 1957. (1957)
Chapters 57 through 94 are saved from a compilation that records the expenditures of the various departments and ministries in the Vietnamese governme read more...
resettlement
(178 Records)
Resettlement of roughly 800,000 refugees from North Vietnam was one of the principal challenges facing the new South Vietnamese state in 1955. Michiga read more...
Resettlement of roughly 800,000 refugees from North Vietnam was one of the principal challenges facing the new South Vietnamese state in 1955. Michiga read more...
(July 29th,1958)
Nguyen Dinh Thuan, Secretary of State at the Vietnamese Presidency, sends a circular to the Vietnamese Ambassador to France to discuss the return to V read more... (February 28th,1957)
Personnel with the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group co-author a report on the administrative organization of My-Tho province in Vietna read more... (1956)
A report exploring the potential for population resettlement in the highlands of Vietnam. The report concludes that the region holds significant pote read more... (September 1956)
A report on the accomplishments of the Director of Social Action for the Central Highlands for 1958 in the realm of public administration, political o read more... (June 12th,1956)
A report is published in English and French on, "Procedures applied particularly to the American Aid credits reserved for Refugees."
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ kinh-té̂
(0 Records)
The Ministry of the Economy focused primarily on broad questions of economic management and development.
The Ministry of the Economy focused primarily on broad questions of economic management and development.
agricultural administration
(158 Records)
(1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Soc Trang. The information includes data on roads, agricultural products, an read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Binh Duong. The information includes data on industries, railroads, waterway read more... (March 23rd,1955)
Chief of the Field Service division M. Adler submits two field reports in March and June on the administration organization of Binh Thuan province. (1950-1959)
General information is collected in handwritten lists for the province of Ha Tien. The information includes data on population, animal husbandry, agri read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ tài-chánh
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Finance focused primarily on managing budgets and on the collection and disbursement of tax revenue.
The Ministry of Finance focused primarily on managing budgets and on the collection and disbursement of tax revenue.
political parties
(148 Records)
A range of legal political parties competed for political power during the history of the South Vietnamese state. For much of the history of the state read more...
A range of legal political parties competed for political power during the history of the South Vietnamese state. For much of the history of the state read more...
(May 14th,1957)
Ngo Dinh Diem delivers an address at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel for a luncheon during his visit to the U.S. (1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (1959)
This flyer was used to encourage participation in the election of the National Assembly in the Republic of Vietnam, held on August 30, 1959 (May 14th,1957)
A newspaper article written by the Detroit News concerning President Ngo Dinh Diem's upcoming visit to Detroit during his tour of the U.S. They discu read more... (May 14th,1957)
President Ngo Dinh Diem delivers an address during his reception for an honorary degree at Michigan State University.
anti-communist movements
(140 Records)
(1950-1959)
A brief report is published by the titled, "Resettlement: First victory of the anti-communist Vietnamese." (November 1956)
Assistant Professor for the Department of Social Sciences at Wake Forest College Roy Jumper writes an article with the American Institute of Pacific R read more... (1950-1959)
An unknown author writes a plea addressed to their "Country fellows" which briefly discusses the author's former work with the communist party, their read more... (July 1st,1958)
A one page piece is written by Dan Chung by the title, "Viet-Nam at one Time Saved the Throne of Cambodia." (July 30th,1965)
This document is a record of a discussion between P.J. Honey and student leaders in Vietnam (Thai, Long, Tue, Bau, Hoat, and others - full names not p read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Education
(132 Records)
The Ministry of Education administered the South Vietnamese primary, secondary and higher educational system.
The Ministry of Education administered the South Vietnamese primary, secondary and higher educational system.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report that outlines South Vietnam's educational system, problems within the educational system, and the MSUG's proposed solutions to those problems read more... (November 25th,1958)
Three drafts are made, one in Vietnamese, of meeting minutes from a meeting of the Committee for the examination of a diploma's value under the Depart read more... (March 1957)
A lengthy report on the Department of Education and their interaction with the MSU Advisory Group, supplementary to the 1956 MSUG report on the same s read more... (June 1958)
Special Project Assistant Nguyen Xuan Dao and Library Advisor Richard Gardner co-author a bibliography of periodicals published in Vietnam from the pe read more...
Commissariat of Refugees (COMIGAL)
(129 Records)
Created by Ngô Đình Diệm in order to aid Catholic refugees fleeing North Vietnam following the 1954 Geneva Accords, the Michigan State University read more...
Created by Ngô Đình Diệm in order to aid Catholic refugees fleeing North Vietnam following the 1954 Geneva Accords, the Michigan State University read more...
(June 12th,1956)
A report is published in English and French on, "Procedures applied particularly to the American Aid credits reserved for Refugees." (November 29th,1955)
The Commissioner General for Refugees Bui Van Long writes to the Disbursing Agent Doan Quang Minh concerning, "Your Designation as Paying Agent of the read more... (1950-1959)
Document titled "Thoughts of the Fiscal Procedures for expenditure and control of Sub-Project Funds for the Refugee Program." (January 25th,1956)
Chief of the Field Administration Project Walter Mode writes to the Commisioner General for Refugees Bui Van Luong to discuss MSU's involvement in the read more... (January 21st,1955)
Handwritten drafts attempt to establish the committees and organization of the resettlement project.
Central Identification Bureau
(128 Records)
Between 1955 and 1958 a Central Identification Bureau emerged at Camp des Mares. Michigan State, along with the Sûreté and South Vietnam’s other s read more...
Between 1955 and 1958 a Central Identification Bureau emerged at Camp des Mares. Michigan State, along with the Sûreté and South Vietnam’s other s read more...
(July 1956)
The Michigan State University Police Advisory Staff write a lengthy preliminary report on the proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Inve read more... (January 21st,1961)
E. Adkins turns in a Personal Activities Report for the period from May to December, 1960. The report concerns the basic development of the Central I read more... (November 16th,1960)
Personnel with the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group and the United States Operations Mission correspond first in November, 1960 and th read more... (July 18th,1957)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more... (August 10th,1959)
A series of correspondences are taken from a case on Lyman Rundlett, who was hired in July, 1957 by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Gro read more...
Cabinets
(117 Records)
Cabinet ministers in the Republic of Vietnam wielded considerable political power. As such, they were often made up of both the president's closest a read more...
Cabinet ministers in the Republic of Vietnam wielded considerable political power. As such, they were often made up of both the president's closest a read more...
(1950-1959)
An organization chart shows the levels of service in the Vietnamese Government. (November 15th,1955)
On behalf of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, John Dorsey writes a report on the Reorganization of the Presidency of Vietnam. He read more... (October 13th,1956)
Wesley Fishel heads a special report to the Vietnamese president from the Michigan State University Group concerning administrative recommendations fo read more... (1950-1959)
A list is made of officials working in the office of the Vietnamese president. (1956)
A budget and expansion draft is created for the Vietnamese office of tourism. Page sixteen was not included, due to being over-sized.
Central Record Bureau
(116 Records)
The Central Record Bureau, or Central Identification Bureau, was developed in South Vietnam between 1955 and 1958 with significant assistance from the read more...
The Central Record Bureau, or Central Identification Bureau, was developed in South Vietnam between 1955 and 1958 with significant assistance from the read more...
(December 30th,1957)
Chief of the Police Administration Division Howard Hoyt submits a semi-annual report for the Civil Police Administration Program for the period from J read more... (July 25th,1959)
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group Police Administration Division submits a memorandum to the Government of the Republic of Vietnam read more... (1950-1959)
A memorandum is drawn up after an unknown employee with the MSUG Police Administration Division interviews Bui Van Thinh, Minister of Interior. The i read more... (June 19th,1958)
Members of the MSUG Police Administration Division meet with Nguyen Dinh Thuan, Secretary of State for the Presidency, to discuss the position of the read more... (July 25th,1958)
A memorandum is made of a meeting with General La, Director General of Police and Security Services at Camp des Mares on July 25, 1958. The discussio read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ giáo-dục
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Education administered the South Vietnamese primary, secondary and higher educational system.
The Ministry of Education administered the South Vietnamese primary, secondary and higher educational system.
elections
(108 Records)
(1959)
This flyer was used to urge participation in the 1959 elections for the National Assembly held in the Republic of Vietnam on August 30, 1959. (1950-1959)
This folder contains miscellaneous materials concerning Vietnamese politics in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It includes a copy of the 1960 constit read more... (June 8th,1971)
This document contains a list of political parties granted operating authority as of June 8, 1971 by the Ministry of Interior under the Political Part read more... (August 22nd,1967)
In this letter, Nguyen Tran details abuses carried out by a member of the army towards an opposition candidate in the 1967 elections. (September 8th,1967)
Tran Van Lam writes to President Nguyen Van Thieu and the Vice president Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam arguing that the performance of his party, the read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ ké̂-hoạch và phát-trié̂n quó̂c-gia
(0 Records)
The Ministry of National Planning and Development focused primarily on large-scale development projects and initiatives.
The Ministry of National Planning and Development focused primarily on large-scale development projects and initiatives.
counterinsurgency
(90 Records)
Counterinsurgency was a major military and political challenge for the government and army of the Republic of Vietnam throughout its existence. Early read more...
Counterinsurgency was a major military and political challenge for the government and army of the Republic of Vietnam throughout its existence. Early read more...
(April 1956)
This report details a proposed reorganization of the Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation, the Civil Guard, and municipal police departments. These prop read more... (February 6th,1956)
A letter sent by Howard Hoyt to Ralph Smuckler, the Chief Adviser of the Michigan State University Advisory Group. The letter contains a reprinted por read more... (October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more... (March 29th,1956)
Walter Mode and Howard Hoyt compile a report from the interview reports taken by the Field Administration staff during their province interviews. Hoy read more... (November 11th,1960)
Ralph Turner writes an account of the attempted revolution that occurred in Saigon from November 11 - 13, 1960. He recounts some of the officials' ea read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of National Planning and Development
(89 Records)
The Ministry of National Planning and Development focused primarily on large-scale development projects and initiatives.
The Ministry of National Planning and Development focused primarily on large-scale development projects and initiatives.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (November 4th,1955)
A meeting is held between Mr. Dieu, Director of Budget in Vietnam, Homer Higbee, and Mr. Trieu in order to, "...learn more about the present status of read more... (1956)
A budget and expansion draft is created for the Vietnamese office of tourism. Page sixteen was not included, due to being over-sized. (1960)
The Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group translates a lengthy report published by the Vietnamese Direction General of Public works and Dep read more... (February 16th,1960)
The Secretary of State for Public Works Tran Le Quang sends a brief correspondence to the Director General for Public Works to discuss the initiation read more...
Turner, Ralph F.
(86 Records)
Faculty member of Michigan State, along with the last police division chief of the Michigan State University Group. Serving as chief police adviser to read more...
Faculty member of Michigan State, along with the last police division chief of the Michigan State University Group. Serving as chief police adviser to read more...
(April 1956)
Deputy Advisor for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division Howard Hoyt and other MSUG personnel submit m read more... (January 1957)
Deputy Advisor for the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division Howard Hoyt submits a monthly report to the C read more... (August 1957)
A monthly report is submitted from the MSUG Police Administration Division to the Chief Advisor for August, 1957. The report discusses Civil Guard adm read more... (August 1959)
Reports are submitted from the MSUG Police Administration Division to the Chief Advisor for August, 1959. The reports discuss new personnel, traffic r read more... (September 1959)
Reports are submitted from the MSUG Police Administration Division to the Chief Advisor for September and October, 1959. The reports discuss personnel read more...
Vietnam (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government
(80 Records)
During the era of the partition of Vietnam (1954-1975), the northern Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) was under the leadership and control of the read more...
During the era of the partition of Vietnam (1954-1975), the northern Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) was under the leadership and control of the read more...
(1957)
A report is written proposing a project for the utilization of an electronic computer, including information on the purposes, objectives, justificatio read more... (April 7th,1960)
Ruben Austin, Assistant Dean of the College of Business and Public Service at MSU writes about his February 8 - March 15, 1960 Vietnam visit to presid read more... (September 23rd,1960)
Lloyd Musolf, Chief Advisor of the Vietnam Advisory Group, reports to MSU president Hannah on his views of the current political situation in South Vi read more... (October 7th,1960)
Austin shares his hope to Musolf that Americans and Nationals in Vietnam can reverse the trend of political unrest that is currently developing. (September 26th,1960)
Lloyd Musolf, Michigan State University Group (MSUG) Chief Advisor, reports to Ruben Austin, MSUG Coordinator, on the declining political situation in read more...
land tenure
(78 Records)
Land tenure was a principal cause of instability and conflict in rural South Vietnam. During the colonial era, land ownership became increasingly conc read more...
Land tenure was a principal cause of instability and conflict in rural South Vietnam. During the colonial era, land ownership became increasingly conc read more...
(October 18th,1958)
Contracts and Procurement Officer for the International Cooperation Administration William Taylor authorizes procurement of iron, aluminum, and steel read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (July 8th,1957)
Correspondence between Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group personnel throughout the month of July, 1957 to discuss matters affecting the read more... (August 1st,1957)
Correspondence from Personnel of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group throughout the month of August, 1957 to discuss matters affectin read more...
Public Health, Department of, Minutes for Ministry of Social and Healthy meeting on November 8, 1955
(November 8th,1955)
Meeting minutes for a meeting of the Ministry of Social and Health on November 8th, 1955.
protest
(78 Records)
Despite long periods of military rule, mass protests criticizing the South Vietnamese government and American intervention protest were an important p read more...
Despite long periods of military rule, mass protests criticizing the South Vietnamese government and American intervention protest were an important p read more...
(October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more... (July 1st,1958)
A one page piece is written by Dan Chung by the title, "Viet-Nam at one Time Saved the Throne of Cambodia." (November 11th,1960)
Ralph Turner writes an account of the attempted revolution that occurred in Saigon from November 11 - 13, 1960. He recounts some of the officials' ea read more... (November 14th,1960)
Chief Ralph Turner of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division conducts two interviews, one with General read more... (August 26th,1957)
Chief Howard Hoyt and Acting Chief Jack Ryan of the MSUG Police Administration Division turn in twelve internal security reports to Leland Barrows, Di read more...
Buddhism
(77 Records)
Buddhism is a central part of the belief systems of most Vietnamese. Buddhism played a major role in South Vietnamese politics. Buddhist leaders were read more...
Buddhism is a central part of the belief systems of most Vietnamese. Buddhism played a major role in South Vietnamese politics. Buddhist leaders were read more...
(October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more... (April 19th,1956)
One MSUG employee Ryan interviews Huynh Quang Phuoc, Commissaire of the Can Tho province Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation. They discuss general inf read more... (1963)
This document contains excepts from a letter written by a professor at the University of Hue in the summer of 1963. The professor had to remain anony read more... (March 11th,1955)
This document contains the Embassy of Vietnam's Information Service Publication, Volume 1 No. 2. It contains information on national affairs (includin read more... (March 25th,1955)
This document contains the Embassy of Vietnam's Information Service Publication, Volume 1 No. 3. It addresses agrarian reform and other domestic progr read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Armed Forces of R.V.N.
(76 Records)
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) received large amounts of military aid and training from France and later the United States during read more...
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) received large amounts of military aid and training from France and later the United States during read more...
(August 22nd,1967)
In this letter, Nguyen Tran details abuses carried out by a member of the army towards an opposition candidate in the 1967 elections. (March 18th,1958)
This is a land development field reports for March and April of 1958. The reports include a hand drawn map of the prisons near Pleiku and the Cambodi read more... (January 1963)
Associate Professor of Political Science for MSU Robert Scigliano writes a piece for the American Friends of Vietnam by the title, "Vietnam: A Country read more... (September 28th,1962)
Three articles are saved from the September 14 and 28 editions of the New York Times. The titles of the pieces are, "The War We May Be Winning," "Vie read more... (October 21st,1962)
David Halberstam writes an article for the New York Times by the title, "U.S Deeply Involved in the Uncertain Struggle for Vietnam, The Struggle: Saig read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Phủ thủ-tướng
(0 Records)
The Office of the Prime Minister held significant power over government ministries in the highly centralized South Vietnamese state.
The Office of the Prime Minister held significant power over government ministries in the highly centralized South Vietnamese state.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Office of the Prime Minister
(70 Records)
The Office of the Prime Minister held significant power over government ministries in the highly centralized South Vietnamese state.
The Office of the Prime Minister held significant power over government ministries in the highly centralized South Vietnamese state.
(October 2nd,1956)
A document from the Presidency of South Vietnam dictates the requirements for a scholarship with the Participant Training Program. (February 16th,1959)
Chief of USOM's Program Office Milton Esman sends a memorandum to all division chiefs regarding, "Deboligations-Deallotments and Requests for Reallotm read more... (February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (July 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau from July to early August, read more... (August 7th,1958)
Chief Advisor for the Vietnam Project Ralph Smuckler corresponds with Secretary of State at the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau throughout August, 1958. Th read more...
National Bank
(62 Records)
The National Bank of Vietnam was formed in 1955. During the life of the Michigan State University Group (MSUG), the bank oversaw the transition from read more...
The National Bank of Vietnam was formed in 1955. During the life of the Michigan State University Group (MSUG), the bank oversaw the transition from read more...
(May 24th,1958)
President Ngo Dinh Diem releases a circular to the Vice President and the Secretaries of State to prepare all of the necessary documents for the creat read more... (1950-1959)
Drafts of the Vietnamese government financial regulations, including general provisions, central budget authority, budget preparation, budget executio read more... (January 31th,1959)
Budget Specialist Marvin Murphy sends in weekly and monthly reports from January to September, 1959 to the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory read more... (December 28th,1956)
David Cole forwards a translated document to Messrs. Lindholm, Marvin Murphy, and Wayne Snyder concerning, "..the instructions for setting up village read more... (1956)
A report detailing provincial revenues and expenditures by category in South Vietnam.
Democracy
(59 Records)
The constitution of the Republic of Vietnam organized the state as a multi-party parliamentary democracy. During the history of the Republic of Vietna read more...
The constitution of the Republic of Vietnam organized the state as a multi-party parliamentary democracy. During the history of the Republic of Vietna read more...
(November 1956)
Director of the National Institute of Administration Vu Quoc Thong writes a brief opinion piece on the impact of foreign interests in Vietnam. Thong read more... (June 28th,1956)
James Fesler sends to Walter Mode a sheet of corrections for the map of the recent Interior Department's report on regions and provinces. (November 14th,1960)
Chief Ralph Turner of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division conducts two interviews, one with General read more... (1950-1959)
A speech is recorded from Secretary General of the Presidency Nguyen Thanh Cung at the Viet-Nam Press Agency on the topic of, "The Organization of the read more... (February 1958)
An annotated bibliography is made by MSUG personnel Oral Parks, Milan Jan Reban, and Frank Cliffe. He bibliography includes, "...most of the articles read more...
Foreign Operations Administration
(55 Records)
The FOA was the predecessor to the Alliance of Deputies. The FOA was the organization in which Wesley Fishel and the first Michigan State University G read more...
The FOA was the predecessor to the Alliance of Deputies. The FOA was the organization in which Wesley Fishel and the first Michigan State University G read more...
(April 19th,1955)
Correspondence is started between personnel with Michigan State University and MSUG to amend the financing agreement between the U.S. government, the read more... (1957)
A final version is made of the amendments to the contract between the U.S. government, the International Cooperation Administration, and Michigan Stat read more... (June 30th,1959)
Coordinator Stanley Sheinbaum forwards to Dean Alfred Seelye a finalized version of the new contract between Michigan State University and the Interna read more... (March 5th,1956)
Monthly reports are sent in from Ralph Smuckler and Wesley Fishel from March to December, 1956. The reports come from the Michigan State University V read more... (November 8th,1955)
Monthly reports are sent in by Chief Advisor Edward Weidner from November to December, 1955. The reports come from the Michigan State University Vietn read more...
Montagnards (Degar) Thượng
(53 Records)
A collective term of the era for a range of indigenous groups in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. These groups tended to have a complex, often fraugh read more...
A collective term of the era for a range of indigenous groups in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. These groups tended to have a complex, often fraugh read more...
(September 1956)
A report on the accomplishments of the Director of Social Action for the Central Highlands for 1958 in the realm of public administration, political o read more... (June 1964)
This ethnographic map prepared by the U.S. military deliniates ethnic minority areas in the central highlands of the Republic of Vietnam. (November 1961)
E. H. Adkins for the MSUG Police Administration Division writes a report about administration of justice in Vietnam, particularly the need for an educ read more... (1965)
Robert Scheer writes a lengthy piece by the title, "How the United States Got Involved in Vietnam" which discusses America's gradually increasing invo read more... (March 1965)
The United States Army Special Warfare School in Fort Bragg, North Caroline creates writes a report by the title, "Montagnard Tribal Groups of the Rep read more...
United Nations
(50 Records)
The United Nations was involved in South Vietnam during the course of the Michigan State University Group programs, principally though UNESCO (the Uni read more...
The United Nations was involved in South Vietnam during the course of the Michigan State University Group programs, principally though UNESCO (the Uni read more...
(January 1958)
An unofficial document published by the United Nations, entitled, “The Impact of Economic Development on Personnel Administration in the Underdevelo read more... (1950-1959)
This document is a consolidated interim report of the United Nations Economic Survey Mission in Vietnam from 1955-1956. It contains interim reports on read more... (March 18th,1960)
UNESCO organizes and creates an itinerary for their, "Seminar on Social Research and Problems of Rural Life in South East Asia." (January 25th,1960)
Professor Vu Quoc Thuc instigates correspondence with faculty of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group to arrange an international semi read more... (August 27th,1960)
An English translation is made for a UNESCO report of, "The Regional Seminar on Social Research and Problems of Rural Life in South East Asia."
Vietnam (Republic). -- Quân lực
(0 Records)
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) received large amounts of military aid and training from France and later the United States during read more...
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) received large amounts of military aid and training from France and later the United States during read more...
colonialism
(49 Records)
Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) was an important French colony from the mid-19th century until the mid-1950s. Even after the French departure f read more...
Indochina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) was an important French colony from the mid-19th century until the mid-1950s. Even after the French departure f read more...
(November 13th,1954)
President Ngo Dinh Diem releases a series of circulars to the Vietnamese Secretaries of State relating to the recruitment of Vietnamese nationals livi read more... (January 1955)
This document is a history of the legal aspects of the economic relations between France and Vietnam from the beginning of the colonial era to the 195 read more... (January 29th,1959)
The MSU Research Section publishes a paper entitled, "Some Aspects of the Educational Situation in Vietnam." The paper focuses on the historical view read more... (June 1958)
Special Project Assistant Nguyen Xuan Dao and Library Advisor Richard Gardner co-author a bibliography of periodicals published in Vietnam from the pe read more... (1954)
A reconstruction plan is made by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, detailing priorities and specific measures by department.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Directorate of Foreign Aid Coordination
(48 Records)
The Directorate of Foreign Aid Coordination managed the foreign aid, principally American, to the South Vietnamese state.
The Directorate of Foreign Aid Coordination managed the foreign aid, principally American, to the South Vietnamese state.
(1957)
A report is written proposing a project for the utilization of an electronic computer, including information on the purposes, objectives, justificatio read more... (May 19th,1956)
Wayne Snyder conducts a series of interviews with staff of the Directorate of Budget and Foreign Aid concerning their background, currents projects, a read more... (1950-1959)
A memorandum is created concerning Pham Gia Thinh, Inspector of American Economic Aid and Controller of Foreign Aid, and his upcoming visit to the U.S read more... (March 1959)
Financial Advisor Marvin Murphy sends regular reports to the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group from March to September, 1959 concerning read more... (September 26th,1959)
Director Nguyen Quock Lan sends a copy of the Program Budgeting project for the Public Works Direction General to Budget Specialist Marvin Murphy, req read more...
Vietminh
(47 Records)
The League for the Independence of Vietnam, popularly known as the Việt Minh, was formed in 1941 as a coalition of anti-French, anti-Japanese politi read more...
This document contains notes from a talk between Wesley Fishel and J.D. Montgomery, a member of the MSUG. The conversation focused on the problem of t read more... The League for the Independence of Vietnam, popularly known as the Việt Minh, was formed in 1941 as a coalition of anti-French, anti-Japanese politi read more...
(1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (March 23rd,1957)
Howard Hoyt creates a memorandum of a conversation between him and Leland Barrows, in which they briefly discuss suspected Viet Minh attacks against M read more... (March 18th,1958)
This is a land development field reports for March and April of 1958. The reports include a hand drawn map of the prisons near Pleiku and the Cambodi read more... (March 11th,1955)
This document contains the Embassy of Vietnam's Information Service Publication, Volume 1 No. 2. It contains information on national affairs (includin read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Nha phó̂i-hợp viện-trợ
(0 Records)
The Directorate of Foreign Aid Coordination managed the foreign aid, principally American, to the South Vietnamese state.
The Directorate of Foreign Aid Coordination managed the foreign aid, principally American, to the South Vietnamese state.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Department of Agriculture
(43 Records)
The Ministry of Agriculture focused on questions of national agricultural production and development.
The Ministry of Agriculture focused on questions of national agricultural production and development.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (November 24th,1955)
The Vietnamese Ministry for Agrarian Reform releases a report on the, "Program for the Cultivation of a 77,000 ha. Area of Land." Administrative and read more... (December 12th,1955)
The Vietnam Press releases a number of brief articles and snippets concerning the Ministry for Agriculture and its affairs throughout December, 1955. (January 1956)
The Program of American Aid of Economics submits an action plan of the project to create provincial gardens at the South of Central Vietnam.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Land Reform, Agriculture, Fishery, and Animal Husbandry Development
(43 Records)
The Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development administered programs designed to redistribute land and address questions of land tenure
The Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development administered programs designed to redistribute land and address questions of land tenure
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (February 7th,1957)
A Morning Bulletin from the Vietnam Press covers the history of the southern Vietnamese provinces. (June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (May 22nd,1956)
A comparative study undertaken by the MSUG and the Republic of Vietnam's Department of Agriculture. This study compares agricultural administration in read more... (March 6th,1956)
Walter Mode sends out a memorandum of a recent report from the Vietnam Press on February 29, 1956 discussing the activities of the South VietNam Regio read more...
Ngô, Đình Nhu, 1910-1963
(43 Records)
Ngô Đình Nhu was the brother and chief political advisor of Ngô Đình Diệm, along with the commander of the ARVN Special Forces and the head of read more...
Ngô Đình Nhu was the brother and chief political advisor of Ngô Đình Diệm, along with the commander of the ARVN Special Forces and the head of read more...
(August 25th,1956)
A report about a meeting between President Ngo Dinh Diem and the leaders of the MSUG. The meeting covered the security problem in Saigon and its effec read more... (1963)
This document contains excepts from a letter written by a professor at the University of Hue in the summer of 1963. The professor had to remain anony read more... (1960)
A lengthy report is made by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group on their involvement, from start to finish, in Vietnam. The report s read more... (December 1st,1957)
An article written by Hilaire du Berrier on December 1, 1957, and published by the Economic Council Letter. Du Berrier writes about the fall of democ read more... (October 22nd,1963)
David Halberstam, Vietnam specialist for the New York Times, reports on the decision of the U.S. government to deny pay to Vietnamese Special Forces t read more...
National Assembly
(43 Records)
The National Assembly was the principal legislative body of the Republic of Vietnam. During the history of the state, its practical role ranged from a read more...
The National Assembly was the principal legislative body of the Republic of Vietnam. During the history of the state, its practical role ranged from a read more...
(1959)
This flyer was used to urge participation in the 1959 elections for the National Assembly held in the Republic of Vietnam on August 30, 1959. (December 2nd,1958)
Meeting minutes are recorded for two meetings of the National Assembly on the 1959 Vietnamese Budget. (January 2nd,1957)
Two meetings of the National Assembly are recorded to discuss the major aspects of the national budget. (1950-1959)
A project chart is made for the national assembly and president of Vietnam in terms of Vietnamese economics. (1960-1969)
A listing of members of the National Assembly of Vietnam, and their biographical information.
psychological warfare
(43 Records)
Psychological warfare was a central tactic both of the South Vietnamese armed forces and its American supporters, as well as of the rural resistance l read more...
Psychological warfare was a central tactic both of the South Vietnamese armed forces and its American supporters, as well as of the rural resistance l read more...
(1950-1959)
A report entitled, "The 6-month action project of the province of Cho-lon." (1956)
A publication documents the exodus of northern Vietnamese from communist strife. Pictures are included throughout. (1950-1959)
An unknown author writes a plea addressed to their "Country fellows" which briefly discusses the author's former work with the communist party, their read more... (August 26th,1957)
Chief Howard Hoyt and Acting Chief Jack Ryan of the MSUG Police Administration Division turn in twelve internal security reports to Leland Barrows, Di read more... (April 24th,1958)
Head of the Civil Guard Section Everett Updike writes a report following a field trip to Rung Sat in Long An Province. The report discusses briefly t read more...
Catholicism
(42 Records)
Catholicism, present in Vietnam since the sixteenth century, was and remains one of the largest Christian minorities in Asia. Although the traditional read more...
Catholicism, present in Vietnam since the sixteenth century, was and remains one of the largest Christian minorities in Asia. Although the traditional read more...
(October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more... (April 19th,1956)
One MSUG employee Ryan interviews Huynh Quang Phuoc, Commissaire of the Can Tho province Vietnamese Bureau of Investigation. They discuss general inf read more... (1963)
This document contains excepts from a letter written by a professor at the University of Hue in the summer of 1963. The professor had to remain anony read more... (1960-1969)
On behalf of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, John Donoghue writes a study on My Thuan, a Mekong Delta village in South Vietnam. read more... (February 1966)
An issue is released of the, "Viet Report: An Emergency News Bulletin on Southeast Asian Affairs." The issue is, "Two Programs for South Vietnam, Lans read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ canh nông
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Agriculture focused on questions of national agricultural production and development.
The Ministry of Agriculture focused on questions of national agricultural production and development.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(40 Records)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed South Vietnam’s diplomatic relations with foreign governments.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed South Vietnam’s diplomatic relations with foreign governments.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (July 29th,1958)
Nguyen Dinh Thuan, Secretary of State at the Vietnamese Presidency, sends a circular to the Vietnamese Ambassador to France to discuss the return to V read more... (October 20th,1964)
A summary of foreign aid from all donor nations to the Republic of Vietnam, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country, 1964. (October 4th,1961)
The Vietnam Press releases a morning article on October 4, 1961 relating the kidnapping of Colonel Hoang Thuy Nam, "chief of the Vietnamese Mission in read more... (October 11th,1960)
A memorandum from Guy Fox (former MSU project chief) to Lloyd Musolf (Michigan State University Group (MSUG) Chief Advisor). The Rector and Vice Rect read more...
Geneva Accords
(40 Records)
The Geneva Conference took place in 1954 with the purpose of unifying Vietnam and restoring peace in Indochina. A result of the conference was a set o read more...
The Geneva Conference took place in 1954 with the purpose of unifying Vietnam and restoring peace in Indochina. A result of the conference was a set o read more...
(1950-1959)
A report is published from the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, D.C. entitled, "Viet Minh Violations of the Geneva Armistice Agreement." (1960)
A lengthy report is made by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group on their involvement, from start to finish, in Vietnam. The report s read more... (July 1966)
William Standard of the New York Bar writes a piece by the title, "United States Intervention in Vietnam is Not Legal," with the sub-description, "Mr. read more... (May 1966)
Two articles are written for the American Bar Association Journal in May and July, 1966 by the title, "The Legality of the United States Position in V read more... (July 22nd,1965)
Master Sergeant Donald Duncan writes a candid piece for Ramparts magazine concerning his time spent on active duty in Vietnam and how his tour negativ read more...
Central Intelligence Agency
(40 Records)
From 1955-1959, Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs served as the administrative home of several CIA training programs focusing on counter read more...
From 1955-1959, Michigan State University Group (MSUG) programs served as the administrative home of several CIA training programs focusing on counter read more...
(April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 13 to April 21, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 22 to April 29, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (May 1966)
A collection of press clippings from May 3 to May 29, 1966, and two additional clippings from June and July, document the public's response to the pub read more... (April 19th,1966)
A meeting is held by the Michigan State University Academic Council on April 19, 1966 following the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent article, read more... (April 22nd,1966)
Michigan State University President John Hannah releases a statement following the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent article, "The University read more...
Agency for International Development
(38 Records)
Created under John F. Kennedy in 1961, USAID was formed to implement development assistance programs in the areas authorized by Congress in the Foreig read more...
Created under John F. Kennedy in 1961, USAID was formed to implement development assistance programs in the areas authorized by Congress in the Foreig read more...
(April 28th,1958)
Lists of items are drawn up and edited for procurement of supplies for Independence Palace. (May 1960)
Lloyd Woodruff and Nguyen Ngoc Yen co-author a lengthy study on the administrative activities of the Vietnamese rural community, followed by an annex read more... (May 1958)
Howard Hoyt requests of various MSUG program heads to submit reports on the progress of their sections. Studies are made of the Communications Progra read more... (November 7th,1958)
A brief article is released by the Daily Wireless concerning the recent tour of the Vietnamese Police and Security Forces headquarters conducted by L read more... (December 5th,1956)
Jack Ryan and Howard Hoyt share a memorandum that is a brief overview of a meeting held at the US Embassy in December, 1956. The meeting brings up th read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Directorate of Information
(37 Records)
The Directorate of Information took charge of all matters related to the public relations and propaganda of the South Vietnamese government.
The Directorate of Information took charge of all matters related to the public relations and propaganda of the South Vietnamese government.
(1957)
A report is written proposing a project for the utilization of an electronic computer, including information on the purposes, objectives, justificatio read more... (1950-1959)
Requests are made for office supplies and equipment servicing for the Program Accountant. (June 1958)
Special Project Assistant Nguyen Xuan Dao and Library Advisor Richard Gardner co-author a bibliography of periodicals published in Vietnam from the pe read more... (April 1962)
The Directorate General of Information wrote a report on, "The Fundamental Theory of Strategic Hamlets" and the necessity of establishing strategic ha read more... (1950-1959)
A Vietnamese publication is made by the title Ban Thong Tin.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ Ngoại-giao
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed South Vietnam’s diplomatic relations with foreign governments.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs managed South Vietnam’s diplomatic relations with foreign governments.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Department of Rural Affairs
(34 Records)
The Ministry of Rural Affairs addressed questions of administration and justice in rural areas.
The Ministry of Rural Affairs addressed questions of administration and justice in rural areas.
(June 30th,1956)
A report by Wesley Fishel, with the help of Walter Mode, Albert Rosenfeld, Nguyen Thi An, and Than Trong Hue, that provides recommendations for the De read more... (August 11th,1956)
Advisor Howard Hoyt for the MSUG Police Administration Division sends regular correspondences and report updates to Advisor Wesley Fishel from August read more... (1961)
Wesley Fishel writes a piece called, "Political Realities in Vietnam." (June 1962)
(February 19th,1965)
A 1965 United States Operations Mission (USOM) document, summarizing counterinsurgency activities of the Office of Provincial Operations. Areas of fo read more...
Special Commissariat for Civic Action
(33 Records)
The Special Commissariat for Civic Action was meant to provide practical assistant to rural South Vietnamese while spreading the political message and read more...
The Special Commissariat for Civic Action was meant to provide practical assistant to rural South Vietnamese while spreading the political message and read more...
(July 8th,1955)
Regular reports are collected from Group 14 of the Civic Action Program from July to October, 1955. English translations of the reports are done by a read more... (July 9th,1955)
Three reports are collected from Group 2 of the Civic Action Program from July and September, 1955. They discuss village meetings and introducing vil read more... (October 1st,1955)
A report is collected from Group 5 of the Civic Action Program for the week of October 1 - 13, 1955. The report discusses the villages of Rachdao and read more... (November 1st,1955)
A report is sent from the Long Dong hamlet on the set up of a class for illiterate occupants. (1950-1959)
Two speeches are recorded from the branches of Order and Information and Propaganda.
United States. -- Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam
(30 Records)
The Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was a group of American military advisers sent to South Vietnam to administer military aid and help trai read more...
The Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) was a group of American military advisers sent to South Vietnam to administer military aid and help trai read more...
(November 23rd,1953)
A lengthy publications entitled, "Military Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols" lists the terms and abbreviations alphabetically used by the U.S. Army. (June 15th,1955)
A letter from Charles C. Killingsworth, Coordinator and Economics Advisor of the Michigan State University Group, to MSU President John A. Hannah. Ki read more... (October 13th,1961)
The Michigan State University Group (MSUG) welcomed Charles Joiner, who arrived from East Lansing on October 10 to replace Jason Finkle as Academic In read more... (November 2nd,1964)
A listing of American and Vietnamese resident and non-resident media personnel, including name of organization, name of corresonpondent, and their tel read more... (1964)
A schematic of the heirarchy of control in press relations, from overall control down to coverage from photographers, reporters, and writers.
American Friends of Vietnam
(30 Records)
Created in 1955 to promote Ngo Dinh Diem in the United States, the AFVN brought together a wide range of politicians, journalists, academics and other read more...
Created in 1955 to promote Ngo Dinh Diem in the United States, the AFVN brought together a wide range of politicians, journalists, academics and other read more...
(July 14th,1958)
Wesley R. Fishel writes a letter to President John A. Hannah about his recent trip to Washington and New York. While there he conversed with the Vietn read more... (April 17th,1959)
A speech is delivered by Leland Barrows, regional director for the near east and south asia with the ICA and USOM, at a conference on, "Aid to Vietnam read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 13 to April 21, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (June 1962)
(March 12th,1966)
Robert Shaplen writes a piece entitled, "Letter from South Vietnam" in which he discusses attempts at rural and social reforms in South Vietnam in ter read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Nha tỏ̂ng giám-đó̂c thông-tin
(0 Records)
The Directorate of Information took charge of all matters related to the public relations and propaganda of the South Vietnamese government.
The Directorate of Information took charge of all matters related to the public relations and propaganda of the South Vietnamese government.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ Cải-tié̂n nông-thôn
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Rural Affairs addressed questions of administration and justice in rural areas.
The Ministry of Rural Affairs addressed questions of administration and justice in rural areas.
Hoa Hao
(26 Records)
A millenarian Buddhist sect that emerged in the western Mekong Delta in the late 1930s. During the early 1950s the Hòa Hảo, along with the Cao Đ read more...
A millenarian Buddhist sect that emerged in the western Mekong Delta in the late 1930s. During the early 1950s the Hòa Hảo, along with the Cao Đ read more...
(1960-1969)
On behalf of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group, John Donoghue writes a study on My Thuan, a Mekong Delta village in South Vietnam. read more... (March 1965)
The United States Army Special Warfare School in Fort Bragg, North Caroline creates writes a report by the title, "Montagnard Tribal Groups of the Rep read more... (December 1st,1957)
An article written by Hilaire du Berrier on December 1, 1957, and published by the Economic Council Letter. Du Berrier writes about the fall of democ read more... (March 31th,1966)
An unclassified report from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), summarizing activities occurring in the Go Cong, Kien Tuon read more... (1967)
Debrief report No. 3672 from the Agency for International Development (AID) Asia Training Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Former Senior AID Official Albe read more...
Michigan State University. -- Office of International Studies and Programs
(22 Records)
Founded in the late 1950s, Michigan State’s Center for International Studies and Programs was developed in part through the $25 million that the uni read more...
Founded in the late 1950s, Michigan State’s Center for International Studies and Programs was developed in part through the $25 million that the uni read more...
(May 22nd,1957)
Dean of International Programs Glen Taggart sends out numerous letters to thank various personnel for their parts in the visit of President Ngo Dinh D read more... (May 8th,1957)
A report from the weekly newsletter of MSU's Department of Information Services discusses President Ngo Dinh Diem's upcoming visit to MSU. There are read more... (August 1957)
Charles Wrigley from Michigan State University writes a paper entitled, "Electronic Computers and Psychological Research." (1953)
Michigan State College faculty put together a proposal for an interdisciplinary seminar on underdeveloped areas and development programs, presented in read more... (August 26th,1958)
Wesley R. Fishel writes to the Dean of International Programs, Glen L. Taggart, regarding the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and explains the read more...
National Liberation Front of South Viet Nam
(22 Records)
(September 1958)
Monthly reports are submitted from the MSUG Police Administration Division to the Chief Advisor for September, October, and November, 1958. The report read more... (1950-1959)
A photograph is taken of a group of people traveling to the U.S. with the Participant Training Program. (March 19th,1974)
This fact sheet addresses the impasse in negotiations between the Republic of Vietnam and the National Liberation Front since the 1973 Paris Peace Agr read more... (October 1966)
An article in the October 1966 issue of ATLAS magazine discussing the military assistance granted to Vietnam by four countries, including the U.S. Co read more... (February 13th,1955)
The first page of the document is an English translation of a speech that the President of South Vietnam, Ngo Dinh Diem presented on the occasion of t read more...
Cao Dai
(19 Records)
(October 10th,1955)
A report made on the campaign for life-improvement in the region of Ca Mau. The report discusses contentions with regional religious differences and read more... (1965)
Robert Scheer writes a lengthy piece by the title, "How the United States Got Involved in Vietnam" which discusses America's gradually increasing invo read more... (January 1960)
A report is made on the sociology of the Vietnamese rural community, with maps of the Khanh Hau area, tables of house types and village functions, cha read more... (March 1965)
The United States Army Special Warfare School in Fort Bragg, North Caroline creates writes a report by the title, "Montagnard Tribal Groups of the Rep read more... (1967)
Debrief report No. 15679 from the Agency for International Development (AID) Asia Training Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. A Vietnamese government offici read more...
containment policy
(19 Records)
Containment was the principal American response to the expansion of world communism in the 1940s and 1950s. Most famously articulated in the writings read more...
Containment was the principal American response to the expansion of world communism in the 1940s and 1950s. Most famously articulated in the writings read more...
(September 1st,1960)
Chief Ralph Turner for MSUG writes to coordinator Ruben Austin concerning recent security conditions. The memorandum discusses recent increased Viet read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 13 to April 21, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 22 to April 29, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (April 19th,1966)
A meeting is held by the Michigan State University Academic Council on April 19, 1966 following the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent article, read more... (April 22nd,1966)
Michigan State University President John Hannah releases a statement following the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent article, "The University read more...
counterespionage training
(17 Records)
A CIA-led group housed within the Michigan State University Group (MSUG) provided early counterespionage training to members of the Vietnamese Bureau read more...
A CIA-led group housed within the Michigan State University Group (MSUG) provided early counterespionage training to members of the Vietnamese Bureau read more...
(1960)
A lengthy report is made by the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group on their involvement, from start to finish, in Vietnam. The report s read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 13 to April 21, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (April 1966)
A collection of press clippings from April 22 to April 29, 1966 documents the public's response to the publication of Ramparts magazine's recent artic read more... (May 1966)
A collection of press clippings from May 3 to May 29, 1966, and two additional clippings from June and July, document the public's response to the pub read more... (1966)
The Panther Library releases a catalog for 1966 of the, "Best Books on Unconventional Warfare, Counterinsurgency, and Associated Topics."
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Labor
(16 Records)
The Ministry of Labor managed issues related to South Vietnam’s labor laws and policies.
The Ministry of Labor managed issues related to South Vietnam’s labor laws and policies.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (1950-1959)
A memorandum explains the utilization and implementation of the "individual work slip" for Vietnamese employees. There is an English and a Vietnamese read more... (July 3rd,1956)
Meeting minutes recorded for the committee for the study of personnel from July 3 to August 21, 1956. Committee members discuss the effective use of read more... (June 6th,1958)
Meeting minutes for a committee on the revision of the Statue of Civil Servants and In-Service Training for their meetings from June 6 to July 10, 195 read more... (February 17th,1958)
Personnel Administration Specialist Dale Rose forwards a speech given by Pham Ngoc An on Personnel Administration in Vietnam to Lloyd Musolf.
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu, 1923-2001
(16 Records)
Thiệu helped to put down the 1960 coup attempt against Ngô Đình Diệm, but later assisted the November 1963 coup that resulted in Diệm’s cap read more...
Thiệu helped to put down the 1960 coup attempt against Ngô Đình Diệm, but later assisted the November 1963 coup that resulted in Diệm’s cap read more...
(June 8th,1971)
This document contains a list of political parties granted operating authority as of June 8, 1971 by the Ministry of Interior under the Political Part read more... (September 7th,1967)
In this letter, Tran Van Lam, head of the "White Elephant" ticket in the 1967 election, outlines his claims of coercion and fraud against his party to read more... (June 10th,1974)
This press release by the Embassy of Vietnam summarizes a speech made by President Nguyen Van Thieu before the Congress of the General Association of read more... (November 15th,1967)
This document is a list, published by the Embassy of Vietnam in Washington D.C., of the Vietnamese government under the presidency of Nguyen Van Thieu read more... (January 6th,1955)
This document is a political statement made by Ngo Dinh Diem at the press conference on the economic agreements, Pau Conventions, signed at the 1955 P read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Ministry of Justice
(15 Records)
The Ministry of Justice organized and oversaw the legal system of South Vietnam.
The Ministry of Justice organized and oversaw the legal system of South Vietnam.
(February 12th,1958)
Secretary of State for the Presidency Nguyen Huu Chau writes to the Director Generals of numerous departments to arrange studies in each department, c read more... (1960)
A compilation is made of the staff meeting minutes of the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group's Police Administration Division from Novem read more... (1961)
Biographical information on ministers of South Vietnam is provided. (August 1st,1957)
A list of administrative agencies in Vietnam as of August 1, 1957. (November 22nd,1955)
A record of a meeting between the Prefect of Saigon-Cholon and representatives the Michigan State University Vietnam Advisory Group about various issu read more...
17th parallel
(15 Records)
The 17th parallel served as a military demarcation line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the Geneva Accords of 1954. The border ran clos read more...
The 17th parallel served as a military demarcation line between North and South Vietnam as a result of the Geneva Accords of 1954. The border ran clos read more...
(March 12th,1957)
Gilbert Shelby, Howard Hoyt, and R. Rogers of the MSUG Police Administration Division write a report following a trip to the city of Da Nang, in which read more... (October 5th,1959)
Ralph Turner of MSUG and Arthur Brandstatter, Director of the MSU School of Police Administration and Public Safety, correspond throughout October, 19 read more... (July 22nd,1965)
Master Sergeant Donald Duncan writes a candid piece for Ramparts magazine concerning his time spent on active duty in Vietnam and how his tour negativ read more... (November 20th,1956)
A newsletter from the United States Information Service (USIS) reports on the recent Quynh Luu uprising in North Vietnam. Primary information about t read more... (March 6th,1955)
This document contains transcript of a meeting between Wesley Fishel, Phung Thoi, and Duong Van Lien at the Majestic Hotel on March 6, 1955. The meeti read more...
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ tư pháp
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Justice organized and oversaw the legal system of South Vietnam.
The Ministry of Justice organized and oversaw the legal system of South Vietnam.
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ cải-cách điè̂n-địa và phát-triẻ̂n nông-ngư-mục
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development administered programs designed to redistribute land and address questions of land tenure
The Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development administered programs designed to redistribute land and address questions of land tenure
Vietnam (Republic). -- Bộ lao-động
(0 Records)
The Ministry of Labor managed issues related to South Vietnam’s labor laws and policies.
The Ministry of Labor managed issues related to South Vietnam’s labor laws and policies.
Ladejinsky, Wolf Isaac
(11 Records)
(November 8th,1955)
A report from Edward W. Weidner, Chief Advisor to the Vietnam Project, to MSU President John A. Hannah and the United States Operations Mission at Mic read more... (1950-1959)
A piece is written by Doctors Bill Ross, anthropologist, and Floyd Reeves, advisor to MSU President John Hannah, upon their visit and tour of MSUG ope read more... (July 6th,1960)
Wolf Ladejinsky comments to Wesley Fishel about Arthur Gardiner's views on Michigan State University, and its involvement with Vietnam. Ladejinsky ad read more... (June 1955)
A hierarchical chart of principal officers and Americans employed with the United States Operations Mission (USOM) Saigon as of June, 1955. (August 1959)
A program of the inauguration ceremony of the railroad section from Quangnai to Danang. This new railroad section made a direct railroad connection be read more...
Trần, Lệ Xuân, -- 1924-2011
(11 Records)
The unofficial first lady of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963 Trần Lệ Xuân was the wife of Ngo Dinh Diem’s brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu. Also known as read more...
The unofficial first lady of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1963 Trần Lệ Xuân was the wife of Ngo Dinh Diem’s brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu. Also known as read more...
(1967)
Debrief report No. 186710B from the Agency for International Development (AID) Asia Training Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. An AID sociologist reports o read more... (June 13th,1956)
A daily Vietnamese newspaper in English, published by the United States Operations Mission (USOM). General Van Thanh Cao receives an award for loyalt read more... (November 15th,1961)
Wesley R. Fishel updates Ralph H. Smuckler of the current political tensions and delays in the Diem government. Fishel also explains the progress of h read more... (March 7th,1962)
Wesley R. Fishel writes to Ralph H. Smuckler about the recent bombing of the Palace in Vietnam and the local and international press response. Fishel read more... (February 17th,1962)
Wesley R. Fishel reports to president John Hannah President Diem's decision to terminate the University's contract program in Vietnam. Fishel describe read more...
Việt Nam độc lập đồng minh hội
(0 Records)
The League for the Independence of Vietnam, popularly known as the Việt Minh, was formed in 1941 as a coalition of anti-French, anti-Japanese politi read more...
The League for the Independence of Vietnam, popularly known as the Việt Minh, was formed in 1941 as a coalition of anti-French, anti-Japanese politi read more...
Mansfield, Mike, 1903-2001
(9 Records)
Mike Mansfield was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the Senate Majority Leader. Mansfield was a member read more...
Mike Mansfield was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and the Senate Majority Leader. Mansfield was a member read more...
(October 13th,1956)
Wesley Fishel heads a special report to the Vietnamese president from the Michigan State University Group concerning administrative recommendations fo read more... (November 12th,1960)
Wesley Fishel, Dean of the College of Business and Public Service (and former Michigan State University Group Chief Advisor) writes to U.S. Senator Mi read more... (March 29th,1957)
A report from the United States Information Service (USIS) in Saigon on the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) and their plans to conduct mar read more... (May 21st,1956)
A daily Vietnamese newspaper in English, published by the United States Operations Mission (USOM). A tilapia stall opens in Central Market in Saigon, read more... (June 8th,1959)
Wesley R. Fishel explains to U.S senator from Montana, Mick Mansfield, that he will take a trip to Washington to attend to matters on Vietnam.
Confucianism
(9 Records)
Confucianism, one of the principal belief systems of East Asia, espouses the cultivation of virtue and morality through a process of self-cultivation read more...
Confucianism, one of the principal belief systems of East Asia, espouses the cultivation of virtue and morality through a process of self-cultivation read more...
(November 1956)
Director of the National Institute of Administration Vu Quoc Thong writes a brief opinion piece on the impact of foreign interests in Vietnam. Thong read more... (1965)
Robert Scheer writes a lengthy piece by the title, "How the United States Got Involved in Vietnam" which discusses America's gradually increasing invo read more... (December 1968)
The second in a two-part series on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and their work providing assistance to Vietnam. Thi read more... (October 1954)
An educational Vietnamese document published by The Ministry of Education, Vietnam in 1954, this reader tells the story of a man named Anh Ba, and his read more... (October 1954)
A document created by the United States of America Special Technical and Economic Mission to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, containing the English transl read more...
Constitutional Assembly
(7 Records)
The Constitutional Assembly, renamed the National Assembly in October 1956, was the principal legislative body of the Republic of Vietnam. Unlike in t read more...
The Constitutional Assembly, renamed the National Assembly in October 1956, was the principal legislative body of the Republic of Vietnam. Unlike in t read more...
(January 2nd,1959)
This document contains the preamble of The Bill on the Family and the test of the Family Code as of 2 January 1959 under law number 1/59. This preambl read more... (December 19th,1954)
Edward Lansdale wrote to Wesley Fishel to outlines his ideas and problems with the Franco-American and Vietnamese studies on the Provisional National read more... An English translation of the articles under the Provisional National Assembly. Handwritten note along the top identifies the document as the "Commit read more... (January 23rd,1956)
President Ngo Dinh Diem of the Republic of Vietnam issued a decree in regards to the creation of the National Assembly. The National Assembly was cha read more... (October 15th,1956)
A message from President Ngo Dinh Diem to the National Assembly of Vietnam in regards to the constitution.
Lansdale, Edward Geary, -- 1908-1987
(6 Records)
Edward Lansdale was a CIA operative, a supporter of Ngô Đình Diệm, and an important presence in South Vietnamese military and political life in t read more...
Edward Lansdale was a CIA operative, a supporter of Ngô Đình Diệm, and an important presence in South Vietnamese military and political life in t read more...
(January 16th,1959)
Wesley R. Fishel thanks Colonel Edward G. Lansdals' comments and plans to visit Fort Benning in Spring to see how the Army handles foreign students an read more... (December 19th,1954)
Edward Lansdale wrote to Wesley Fishel to outlines his ideas and problems with the Franco-American and Vietnamese studies on the Provisional National read more... (November 21st,1955)
A report on a meeting with the following individuals, Mr. Lavergne, Mr. Ladejinsky, Col. Landsdale, Dr Speer, Mr taylor, and Mr. Mode. (May 1st,1961)
From the Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington D.C, General Lansdale sends Wesley Fishel a letter from a Vietnamese doctor sent to a civili read more... (February 19th,1963)
This document is a memo in regards to Nguyen Ton Hoan, who is a leader of the Dai Viet party of the South and has been resident in Paris since 1954. T read more...
Mặt trận dân tộc giải phóng miền nam Việt Nam
(0 Records)
The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam was a political and military organization in rural South Vietnam which fought the South Vietnamese gove read more...
The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam was a political and military organization in rural South Vietnam which fought the South Vietnamese gove read more...
Civil Rights Commission
(4 Records)
Formally the United State Commission on Civil Rights, this is a bipartisan commission created in 1957 with the purpose of investigating, assessing and read more...
Formally the United State Commission on Civil Rights, this is a bipartisan commission created in 1957 with the purpose of investigating, assessing and read more...
(October 11th,1955)
Chief Advisor Edward Weidner writes to Director of USOM Leland Barrows to discuss recommendations for American and Vietnamese actions of civil securit read more... (February 22nd,1962)
William Brown of the New York City Police Department corresponds with E. Adkins and includes a schedule for a conference by the title, "The Challenge read more... (July 22nd,1965)
Master Sergeant Donald Duncan writes a candid piece for Ramparts magazine concerning his time spent on active duty in Vietnam and how his tour negativ read more... (August 3rd,1959)
Student Van Dinh Tho of the Participant Training Program writes a handwritten draft of his report on his visit to the United States Civil Service Comm read more...
International Rescue Committee
(4 Records)
The International Rescue Committee assisted in the resettlement of refugees from North Vietnam. The leaders of the IRC, Leo Cherne and Joseph Buttinge read more...
The International Rescue Committee assisted in the resettlement of refugees from North Vietnam. The leaders of the IRC, Leo Cherne and Joseph Buttinge read more...
(March 14th,1957)
A report from the United States Information Service (USIS) in Saigon. While visiting New York, Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem states that U.S. su read more... (July 27th,1956)
A daily Vietnamese newspaper in English, published by the United States Operations Mission (USOM). U.S. Admiral Arthur Radford arrives in Saigon and read more... (1955)
This document contains two letters of correspondence between Walter Mode and Robert J. MacAlister. The letters are in regards to what types of qualifi read more... (August 13th,1965)
Aaron Levenstein describes his travels with David Wiley of the BBC and Keith Spinner his cameraman to Cai Be village, a refugee center. Levenstein des read more...
Institute of Foreign Studies
(3 Records)
The Institute of Foreign Studies was created by John Hannah in 1943. Hannah understood the impact that America would have in the postwar world, and ho read more...
A brief record of an interview between Than Trong Hue and Nguyen Van Danh in regards to domestic trade, and a memo about the national economy. The Institute of Foreign Studies was created by John Hannah in 1943. Hannah understood the impact that America would have in the postwar world, and ho read more...
(April 13th,1957)
An itinerary is made detailing the Vietnamese Educational Inspection Team's trip to Japan for a Technical Assistance Training Program.
Catholic Relief Services
(3 Records)
The official humanitarian agency of the American Catholic Church. Immediately after the First Indochina War, at the request of Ngô Đình Diệm, Ca read more...
The official humanitarian agency of the American Catholic Church. Immediately after the First Indochina War, at the request of Ngô Đình Diệm, Ca read more...
(January 26th,1961)
Joseph J. Harnett from the Catholic Relief Services describes his conversations with the President on Vietnam's economy and the agricultural developme read more... (1970)
An image from Wesley Fishel's photograph collection of a Catholic alter arranged with various religious figures, icons, and candles. (August 20th,1965)
Aaron Levenstein discusses USOM in Vietnam, Col. Samuel Wilson, and the American graduate student conference and USOM program. Levenstein also summari read more...
Protestantism
(2 Records)
The origins of Vietnamese Protestantism date to the activities of French, British and American missionaries in the early twentieth century. Most Prote read more...
The origins of Vietnamese Protestantism date to the activities of French, British and American missionaries in the early twentieth century. Most Prote read more...
(July 22nd,1965)
Master Sergeant Donald Duncan writes a candid piece for Ramparts magazine concerning his time spent on active duty in Vietnam and how his tour negativ read more... (September 12th,1970)
Wesley R. Fishel writes to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Vietnam, H.E. Tran Van Lam to urge him to cancel the upcoming visit by V read more...