Guide to the Flower of the Dragon Records,
1961-1981

Collection Number: 7020

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Elaine Engst
Date completed:
June 1982
EAD encoding:
Julie Lonnberg and Peter Martinez, August 2001

© 2001 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Flower of the Dragon Records, 1961-1981
Collection Number:
7020
Creator:
Flower of the Dragon Inc.
Quantity:
1.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Clippings, photographs, illustrations, audiotapes, manuscripts.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Various materials describing the Flower of the Dragon organization.
Language:
Collection material in English


ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Flower of the Dragon was a community group concerned with Vietnam War veterans based in Santa Rosa, California.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Clippings about the organization; broadside; publications, mostly United States government; materials from anti-war groups; tape of radio program; reports; article; scrapbook; and photographs, slides, and negatives of unidentified Vietnam scenes.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Flower of the Dragon Inc.
Vietnam War Veterans Archives.

Subjects:
Soldiers.
Veterans.
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975.
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Protest Movements.
Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Veterans.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Flower of the Dragon Records, #7020. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
1973-1979
John W. Caknipe, Jr.
Box 1 Folder 1
Reports and articles on vocational rehabilitation, drug abuse, and other programs for veterans.
1978
John W. Caknipe, Jr. Dissertation
Box 1 Folder 2
"A Factor Analysis of the Metropolitan Detroit Area Vietnam Veteran: The Post Vietnam Veteran Syndrome."
1974-1976
CHD proposal
Box 1 Folder 3
Grant application to the Campaign for Human Development to develop a consortium of self-help organizations for veterans in Northern California, articles of incorporation for Flower of the Dragon, and correspondence.
1973
Mike Crawford, letter about a court action.
Box 1 Folder 4
ca. 1976
James Donahue
Box 1 Folder 5
"The 5th Special Forces Mobile Guerilla Force Research Project Proposal"
1976
Flower of the Dragon
Box 1 Folder 6
CETA proposal
1976-1979
Flower of the Dragon
Box 1 Folder 7
Clippings
1973
History of the Veterans Service Center
Box 1 Folder 8
1979
Incarcerated Veterans Project
Box 1 Folder 9
National Council of Churches - papers, reports, grant proposal information packet
1980-1981
Incarcerated Veterans Project
Box 1 Folder 10
"Vietnam Book Report Newsletter," Vietnam War Newsletter
1980-1981
Incarcerated Veterans Project
Box 1 Folder 11
Louisiana State Penitentiary publication "National Vietnam Veterans Review"
1978-1981
Incarcerated Veterans Project
Box 1 Folder 12
Miscellaneous reports and publications
1979
Incarcerated Veterans Project
Box 1 Folder 13
Information for testimony before Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs
1973-1979
Indochina Peace Campaign, publications
Box 1 Folder 14
1973-1974
Indochina Resource Center, Publications
Box 1 Folder 15
1978
National Association of Concerned Veterans
Box 1 Folder 16
Testimony before U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs
1976
National Council for Universal and Unconditional Amnesty - Newsletter and petition
Box 1 Folder 17
1973-1980
Newspapers
Box 1 Folder 18
Firebaseamerica, Indochina Bulletin, Pogrom
1975
Orphans Airlift - Lists, schedules, form letters
Box 1 Folder 19
1973-1977
Pamphlets
Box 1 Folder 20
1980
Jim Pechin, Operation Outreach - Documents for planning conference
Box 1 Folder 21
1975-1976
Pro-Veterans Center - Newsletters and report
Box 1 Folder 22
1968-1980
Reports and Papers
Box 1 Folder 23
Reminiscences, paper on veterans magazine article about movie, art exhibit description, annual report of DMZ
ca. 1973
Riverside Political Prisoners Defense Committee pamphlets and typescript report
Box 1 Folder 24
1979-1980
Scrapbook
Box 1 Folder 25
Photocopies of clippings and articles, pamphlets, magazine, photograph (from the "media" scrapbook)
1977-1978
Southeast Asia Chronicle
Box 1 Folder 26
1973-1974
Union of Vietnamese in the U. S. Newsletter
Box 1 Folder 27
1961-1980
U. S. Government publications
Box 1 Folder 28
Refugee orientation handbook, country study, study of former POW's, President's speech.
1980
U. S. House of Representatives
Box 1 Folder 29
Subcommittee on Medical Facilities and Benefits. Testimony from various organizations.
1973
Veterans Guidance and Counseling - UCLA Extension manual
Box 1 Folder 30
1981
Vietnam veterans organizations - current (1) mailing lists
Box 1 Folder 31
1981
Vietnam veterans organizations - current (2) mailing lists
Box 1 Folder 32
Vietnam veterans organizations - old mailing lists sent by Peter Salerno
Box 1 Folder 33
1975
Scrapbook "Media" Clippings about veterans
Box 2
Oct. 8, 1979
Cassette tape
Box 2
"The Vietnam War Veteran" KPFA, San Francisco
Photographs
Box 2
Unidentified scenes of Vietnam, black and white, color.
Negatives
Box 2
Slides of Vietnam
Box 2
"Mike Roberts Color Productions Scenic Slides" sets 1-10
1967-1973
Vietnamese publications
Box 2
The N.F.L., Spirit of the Land (Cuban photos of Vietnam), Vietnam (magazine), Flower of the Dragon broadside