Film clips -- digitized clips on flash drive
File — Box: Digital Collections Box 1
The Fred Quarnstrom Vietnam War Collection documents the military service of Quarnstrom as a combat dentist and the construction of Chu Lai airfield during the Vietnam War with color 35mm photographic slides taken May-December 1965, digitized film clips, and a personal memoir written in 2018-2019.
327 color 35mm slides make up the bulk of the collection. The slides were numbered and inventoried by Quarnstrom, though they do not appear to be in any particular order. The slides were numbered 1-329 though slides 100 and 112 are not present. The slides depict life and activities of the Seabees, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 (NMCB-10) at the camp at Chu Lai including construction of the airfield, roads, helicopters pads, fuel farms, equipment yards, wells, and other necessities. Both American and Vietnamese troops are pictured. Named individuals pictured include General Walt, LtJg Zander, Skip Coglan, Ens. McBride, Ens. Nenier, Dr. Starr, and Ens. Pat Donnelly as well as actor George Jessle. The battalion's mascot, Booboo the Malaysian honey bear, is in some images, including ones where he is undergoing dental treatment by Quarnstrom. Aircraft depicted include A-4 Skyhawks, UH-1 Huey helicopters, DHC-4 Caribou cargo planes, C-130s and C-123s. Many of the images show life in the local villages including villagers, children, fishermen, workers in rice paddies, as well as local restaurants and markets. Street scenes, buildings, and sights in Saigon and Hong Kong are also present.
The video clips are digitized from 8mm films taken by Quarnstrom and depict scenes from training at Camp Pendleton to Okinawa, Quarnstrom's eight months in Vietnam and returning home, per donor notes.
Quarnstrom's memoir is a 75-page bound typed document written in 2018-2019 to record his memories of his service for his grandchildren. The text is interspersed with photographs and maps. The memoirs chronicle Quarnstrom's service and tell many specific anecdotes of his time there.
327 color 35mm slides make up the bulk of the collection. The slides were numbered and inventoried by Quarnstrom, though they do not appear to be in any particular order. The slides were numbered 1-329 though slides 100 and 112 are not present. The slides depict life and activities of the Seabees, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 10 (NMCB-10) at the camp at Chu Lai including construction of the airfield, roads, helicopters pads, fuel farms, equipment yards, wells, and other necessities. Both American and Vietnamese troops are pictured. Named individuals pictured include General Walt, LtJg Zander, Skip Coglan, Ens. McBride, Ens. Nenier, Dr. Starr, and Ens. Pat Donnelly as well as actor George Jessle. The battalion's mascot, Booboo the Malaysian honey bear, is in some images, including ones where he is undergoing dental treatment by Quarnstrom. Aircraft depicted include A-4 Skyhawks, UH-1 Huey helicopters, DHC-4 Caribou cargo planes, C-130s and C-123s. Many of the images show life in the local villages including villagers, children, fishermen, workers in rice paddies, as well as local restaurants and markets. Street scenes, buildings, and sights in Saigon and Hong Kong are also present.
The video clips are digitized from 8mm films taken by Quarnstrom and depict scenes from training at Camp Pendleton to Okinawa, Quarnstrom's eight months in Vietnam and returning home, per donor notes.
Quarnstrom's memoir is a 75-page bound typed document written in 2018-2019 to record his memories of his service for his grandchildren. The text is interspersed with photographs and maps. The memoirs chronicle Quarnstrom's service and tell many specific anecdotes of his time there.
Dates
- 1965, 2018-2019
Language of Materials
All materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The flash drive is currently unaccessible pending preservation of the digital media.
Extent
From the Class: .2 Cubic Feet (1 half-width letter size document box, 1 flash drive)
Creator
- From the Class: Quarnstrom, Fred (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository
Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874
curator@museumofflight.org