Vietnam

The oil lamp’s place and date of manufacture are unknown. It is described by a family member as a long-held family object (“đồ cổ của gia đình”).

The oil lamp’s place and date of manufacture are unknown. It is described by a family member as a long-held family object (“đồ cổ của gia đình”).

Bà Trúc Minh gave this raincoat to her husband for his evacuation from Vietnam by plane on April 29, 1975.

Bà Trúc Minh gave this canteen to her husband for his evacuation from Vietnam by plane on April 29, 1975.

Aluminum comb for Nguyễn Văn Đốc's wife, Thuận, was handcrafted in one of the "re-education camps" he was at, either Thành Ông Năm, Long Giao, or Suối Máu, and given to this wife during her visit.

Typewriter owned and used by Mrs. Mai Công prior to 1975 for personal and professional correspondence in South Vietnam.

Photograph of Nguyễn Văn Đốc taken.

Gifted to his wife during a visitation at Suối Máu "re-education camp."

Aluminum picture frame handcrafted by Nguyễn Văn Đốc for his wife, Thuận. 

Gifted to his wife Thuận during a camp visit and kept by her afterward.