Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives
Galand Nield papers
UUS_COLL MSS 280
5 boxes
2 linear feet
1969-1971
This collection consists of five boxes of materials related to Galand Nield's experiences during the Vietnam War from 1969-1971.
Material in English
Processed in March of 2004.
The materials contained in this collection were donated by Galand W. Nield in March of 2004 in conjunction with Utah State University's Veteran History Project.
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Galand Nield papers must be obtained from the Special Collections and Archives manuscript curator and/or the Special Collections and Archives department head.
Initial Citation: Galand Nield papers USU_COLL MSS 280, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations: USU_COLL MSS 280, USUSCA.
Galand W. Nield was born (November 16, 1947) and raised in Afton, Wyoming. In the late 1960s, Galand served a two-year mission in Australia for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1969, after completing his mission, he returned home to Wyoming and married Maureen Susan Meecham. Very soon after his marriage he was drafted to serve in the United States Army. In 1969 Galand left for Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training and then was sent on to Fort Ord in California. From March of 1970 to March of 1971, Galand served in Vietnam with the "Tropic Lightning" 25th Division, HHC 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, and then the "Screaming Eagles" 101st Airborne, HHC 3/506. Galand was awarded a Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, and various other medals along with sustaining service-related injuries. Galand left Vietnam in March of 1971 and had the rank of Sergeant when he left the military. He currently resides in Smithfield, Utah, and is the owner of Cache Valley Crafts.
This collection consists of five boxes of materials related to Galand Nield's experiences during the Vietnam War from 1969-1971. The materials contained in the collection are a typescript and cassette recording of an oral history interview of Galand Nield's Vietnam experience, letters of correspondence written mainly by Nield while serving in the military from 1969-1971, and typescript of "Compilation of Letters to My Wife," by Galand Nield.
The first box contains the typescript and cassette tape recording of the interview conducted in July of 2003 regarding Nield's time served in the Vietnam War. The rest of the materials in the first box are letters of correspondence between Nield and his family during the years from 1969-1971.
The second box contains "Compilation of Letters to My Wife," a typescript created by Galand Nield based on his own correspondence. The remainder of the collection contains letters of correspondence between Galand and his fiancé/wife, along with a few letters of correspondence between his wife's family and friends from 1969-1971.
Arranged in alphabetical order and then chronologically.
Galand Nield photo collection (P0347).
Contains cassette tapes.
The photo collection is housed separately and can be found in the Galand Nield photo collection (P0347).
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal narratives.
Correspondence
Interview transcript, letters to parents, & various letters of correspondence
1970-1971
Typescript, interview of Galand Nield's experiences in Vietnam
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1
1
Cassette tape recording of Galand Nield's interview
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1
2
Letter from Galand to his sister Anna Kay
1970 October
1
3
Letters from Galand to parents
1969
1
4
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 July
1
5
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 August
1
6
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 September
1
7
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 October
1
8
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 November
1
9
Letters from Galand to parents
1970 December
1
10
Letters from Galand to parents
1971
1
11
Letter & postcard from Galand to parents
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1
12
Letter from Anna Kay to parents
1969
1
13
Letter from La Rue & Earl to Willard Nield
1970
1
14
Letter from Nina, Merlin, & Judy to Willard Nield
1971 January
1
15
Letter from Kent Camilla to Galand Nield
1971 March
1
16
Letters to Maureen Meecham/Gield from Galand Nield
1969-1970
"Compilation of Letters to my Wife" part one, by Galand Nield
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2
1
"Compilation of Letters to my Wife" part two, by Galand Nield
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2
2
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1969 June
2
3
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1969 July
2
4
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1969 August
2
5
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1969 September
2
6
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1969 October
2
7
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 June
2
8
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 July 2-16
2
9
Letters from Galand to Maureen
19-31 July
2
10
from Galand to Maureen
1970 August 2-17
3
1
from Galand to Maureen
1970 August 18-31
3
2
from Galand to Maureen
1970 September 1-14
3
3
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 September 15-30
3
4
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 October 1-15
3
5
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 October 16-30
4
1
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 November 1-15
4
2
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 November 16-30
4
3
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 December 1-12
4
4
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1970 December 13-31
4
5
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1971 January 1-15
5
1
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1971 January 16-31
5
2
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1971 February 2-15
5
3
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1971 February 16-29
5
4
Letters from Galand to Maureen
1971 March
5
5
Letters from Galand to Maureen
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5
6
Letters from Maureen to Galand
1969-1971
5
7
Letter from Maureen to her parents in England
1970
5
8
Letter from Kathleen Gorcoran to Maureen Gield
1970 September 12
5
9
Letter from Carde to Maureen Gield
1971 February 9
5
10
Letter from Cox's to Maureen Gield
1971 March 4
5
11