Gustav Edward Kappler papers, 1951-2014.
Collection Number: 7041
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Gustav Edward Kappler papers, 1951-2014.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
7041
Abstract:
Collection of color slides, tape recordings and transcripts describing the vascular
surgeon's experiences during the Vietnam War.
Creator:
Kappler, Gustav Edward, 1940-
Vietnam War Veterans Archives
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
23 audiocassettes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Gustav Kappler, Cornell University Class of 1961, M.D. 1965, was a vascular surgeon
during the Vietnam War.
Includes color slides, with a tape recording and transcript describing the slides,
1984; also a DVD of a presentation by Dr. Kappler and David Leeser given at Weill
Auditorium on February 13, 2012 and a DVD with a Powerpoint presentation of the slides.
Also tapes sent home, telegrams, and correspondence, 1970-1984; photograph album;
Vietnamese currency and other memorabilia; and manuscript draft for article.
Booklet compiled for the 2008 Reunion of staff from the Phu Bai/85th Evacuation Hospital,
1971/72, with information about their later lives. Folder of materials from the 2010
Reunion, including updates on their lives, CDs with photographs and songs, and information
about Hilton Head.
Publication of written, pictorial, or recorded material requires the permission of
donor.
Due to the fragility and potential degradation of moving image and sound recordings,
viewing and listening is limited to items that have been digitized. If an item is
in another media format, you may request to have the item digitized for access. Information
on ordering access copies may be found on the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
webpage. Audio visual material that has been digitized: TR-5176-5177
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Gustav Edward Kappler Papers, #7041. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
| Series I. General Items | Box 1-4 |
| Series II. Tape Recordings | tr. 4538 to tr. 4544; tr. 5173 to tr. 5178; tr. 5179a to tr. 5184a |
| Series III. DVD's, CD's | Box 1: DVD-798, DVD-1150 & 1151 CD-418, CD-1643 & 1644 |
Boxes 5, 6, and 7 are closed until processed.
Places:
Vietnam.
Subjects:
Surgeons.
Vietam War, 1961-1975 -- Veterans -- United States -- Biography.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Form and Genre Terms:
Telegrams.
Color slides.
Photographs.
Money.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. General Items
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Patch - Regimental I-Corps (would not have been worn in Vietnam - too brightly colored)
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Passport
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Love beads, Broken Peace sign, St. Martha medal
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Insignia - crest from 85th Evac. (worn on shoulder), major's and medical pins, Vietnamese
commendation
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Vietnam currency
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
4 original cassettes, tr. 10158-10161 (copied onto seven reels, tr. 4538-4544) [NOT
TO BE USED]
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Telegrams
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1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Draft of article published in The Chatterbox, newsletter of WASAMA (Women's Auxiliary
to the Student American Medical Association - Robin Kappler was National President)
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Letters home
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1970-1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Photograph album (1 of 3)
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1970 |
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Disbound album, 28 x 23 cm.
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Gelatin silver prints.
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Chromogenic prints
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Photograph album (2 of 3)
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1970 |
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Disbound album, 28 x 23 cm.
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gelatins silver prints
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Chromogenic prints
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Photograph album (3 of 3)
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1970 |
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Disbound album, 28 x 23 cm.
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gelatins silver prints
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Chromogenic prints
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| Box 2 |
Slides (5 boxes). Corrected carbon of slide talk transcript, April 6, 1984, tr. 4544
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| Box 3 | Folder 1 |
Letters home from Cornell
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1950s |
| Box 3 | Folder 2 |
Letters home from Cornell
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1958-1959 |
| Box 3 | Folder 3 |
Letters home from Cornell
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1960-1961 |
| Box 3 | Folder 4 |
Letters home from Cornell
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1962-1963 |
| Box 4 | Folder 1 |
Agent Orange Report
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1990 |
| Box 4 | Folder 2 |
Vietnam Commemoration
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n.d. |
| Box 4 | Folder 3 |
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
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n.d. |
| Box 4 | Folder 4 |
Phu Bai Reunion, Hilton Head
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2010 |
| Box 4 | Folder 5 |
Phu Bai Reunion
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2006 |
| Box 4 | Folder 6 |
Group photo
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n.d. |
| Box 4 | Folder 7 |
Travel itinerary
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2008 |
| Box 4 | Folder 8 |
Phu Bai Reunion
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2014 |
| Box 4 | Folder 9 |
2008 reunion
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2008 |
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Series II. Tape Recordings
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Reel-to-Reel Tapes
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| Tape Recording 4538 | tr. 4538 |
Long Binh - first few days
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| Tape Recording 4539 | tr. 4539 |
Phu Bai
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| Tape Recording 4540 | tr. 4540 |
Phu Bai - side 1; Bob Hope - side 2
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| Tape Recording 4541 | tr. 4541 |
Phu Bai later - side 1
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| Tape Recording 4542 | tr. 4542 |
Phu Bai later - side 2
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| Tape Recording 4543 | tr. 4543 |
Vietnam reminiscences, 3-8-84
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| Transcript Box 39 - trans. 4544 | tr. 4544 |
Vietnam slides, 4-6-84
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| Tape Recording 5173 | tr. 5173 |
Gus Kappler
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May 7, 1971 |
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Vietnam War tape-recorded letters home - side 1- 3 3/4 ips
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| Tape Recording 5174 | tr. 5174 |
Case
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May 25, 1971 |
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Steve Deressner - CU Roger King - M.C.V. (we trained together)Helene & Jimmy - sister
Ft. Carson H (EM) CORPORECTOMY 2 Digit midget = short; softball; leisure - at last
Background from Hooch Musk; Gus Kappler - taped letters home, Vietnam War - side 1
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| Tape Recording 5175 | tr. 5175 |
Gus Kappler
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Aug. 16, 1970 |
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Vietnam War Tape - recorded letters home sent to the Kapplers, III San Antonio, Texas
- side 1
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| Tape Recording 5176 | tr. 5176 |
Gus Kappler
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Aug. 1970, Nov. 9 1970 |
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Vietnam War tape - recorded letters home - sides 1 and 2
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Tape Recording 5177 | tr. 5177 |
Gus Kappler
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Vietnam War tape - recorded letters home - sisters Description - 85th, Pt. to Saigon
106 units - styrofoam Arvan - hosp. PACEX Payoffs Booby traps There 1 month Copper
in background Robin - side 1
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Digital |
The digital preservation copy may be made available on request if a delivery copy is not already online.
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| Tape Recording 5178 | tr. 5178 |
Gus Kappler
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Vietnam War tape-recorded letters home - CCN Busy OR - Vietnamese hepatectomyBob -
roommate FNG EM - enlisted man Bob building Building - Bob - side 1
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Cassette Tapes
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| Tape Recording 5179a | tr. 5179a |
Gus Kappler
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May 7, 1971 |
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Vietnam War tape-recorded letters home - side 1- 3 3/4 ips
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| Tape Recording 5180a | tr. 5180a |
Case
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May 25, 1971 |
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Steve Deressner - CU Roger King - M.C.V. (we trained together)Helene & Jimmy - sister
Ft. Carson H (EM) CORPORECTOMY 2 Digit midget = short softball leisure - at last Background
from Hooch Musk; Gus Kappler - taped letters home, Vietnam War - side 1
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| Tape Recording 5181a | tr. 5181a |
Guss Kappler
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Aug. 16, 1970 |
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Vietnam War Tape - recorded letters home sent to the Kapplers, III San Antonio, Texas
- side 1
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| Tape Recording 5182a | tr. 5182a |
Gus Kappler
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Aug. 1970, Nov. 9 1970 |
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Vietnam War tape - recorded letters home - sides 1 and 2
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| Tape Recording 5183a | tr. 5183a |
Gus Kappler
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Vietnam War tape - recorded letters home - sisters Description - 85th, Pt. to Saigon
106 units - styrofoam Arvan - hosp. PACEX Payoffs Booby traps There 1 month Copper
in background Robin - side 1
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| Tape Recording 5184a | tr. 5184a |
Gus Kappler
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Vietnam War tape-recorded letters home - CCN Busy OR - Vietnamese hepatectomyBob -
roommate FNG EM - enlisted man Bob building Building - Bob - side 1
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Series III. DVD's, CD's
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| Box 1 | CD-418 |
85th Evac. 38th reunion - Napa
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| Box 1 | CD-1643 |
Audio CD, Vietnam era music
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| Box 1 | CD-1644 |
"Book list"(contains several different pdf files)
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| Box 1 | DVD-798 |
Battlefield trauma
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| Box 1 | DVD-1150 |
Vietnam combat trauma
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| Box 1 | DVD-1151 |
Phu Bai Reunion
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Series IV. Unprocessed Materials
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| Box 5 (unprocessed) |
Unprocessed
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| Box 6 (unprocessed) |
Unprocessed
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| Box 7 (unprocessed) |
Unprocessed
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Unprocessed digital files from hard drive
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