Bag donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum
July 21, 2024
Donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Vũ Chuyền.
VHM_0044
Descriptive title
Bag used to carry clothing
Initial context
Date
1975
Object type(s)
Material(s)
Description
Bag used by Vũ Chuyền to carry his child’s clothing while fleeing Vietnam on April 29, 1975. Among the few belongings he brought during his escape, this bag remained with him for almost 50 years. Vũ Chuyền preserved it throughout his life in the United States until he donated it to the museum in 2024.
Collection
Donor(s)
Current location
Rights description
Object donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Vũ Chuyền.
Clothing bag, side 2
Clothing bag, side 1
Clothing bag, entrance
Clothing bag, drawstring
Clothing bag, color card and scale
Timeline
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Brought along refugee journey
April 29, 1975Bag used by Vũ Chuyền to carry his child’s clothing during their flight from Vietnam.