Patricia L. Lala
Lala
Patricia L.
CA
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
United States
Unknown
Civilian
"...some of the recipients shared my letters and address..."
During the Vietnam War, Patricia Lala corresponded with Marines she met through school, friends, and a letter-writing club. While married to Vince Pugliese, she became a member of the local Junior Women's Club and began writing to many Marines stationed with the 3rd Marine Division. What is different and notable in the collection is the voice of protest of the Vietnam era, and a clear change in society's mores. What is familiar from our accounts of all wars, is how important correspondence is to all troops, even when they do not know the sender.
Letters and Two of the Marines Patricia Lala corresponded with
Community
"Please Write Often": Wartime Correspondence
Two of the Marines Patricia Lala corresponded with, at a kitchen sink.
Vietnam War-era
John J. Lala (b. May 10, 1896, d. February 2, 1992), father of Patricia Lala. Photograph taken at Boot Camp, Great Lakes Naval Station (World War I).
World War I era
Letter to Jack Enix [06/09/68]
To Jack Enix [06/09/68]
Letter to Jack Enix [06/12/68]
To Jack Enix [06/12/68]
Letter to Jack Enix [06/14/68]
To Jack Enix [06/14/68]
Letter to Jack Enix [06/17/68]
To Jack Enix [06/17/68]
Letter to John Lee [04/03/68]
To John Lee [04/03/68]
Letter to Pat and Girls [08/01/68]
To Pat and Girls [08/01/68]
Letter from Robert Gauthier [1968]
From Robert Gauthier [1968]
Letter from Dallas Hampton [10/18/68]
From Dallas Hampton [10/18/68]
Letter from David Jasper [02/24/69]
From David Jasper [02/24/69]
Letter from David Jasper [06/30/69]
From David Jasper [06/30/69]
Letter from David Jasper [07/20/69]
From David Jasper [07/20/69]
Letter from David Jasper [08/21/69]
From David Jasper [08/21/69]
Letter from William Mead [1969]
From William Mead [1969]
Letter from L.D. Smith [08/14/68]
From L.D. Smith [08/14/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [09/11/68]
From L.D. Smith [09/11/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [10/02/68]
From L.D. Smith [10/02/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [10/13/68]
From L.D. Smith [10/13/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [10/18/68]
From L.D. Smith [10/18/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [12/21/68]
From L.D. Smith [12/21/68]
Letter from L.D. Smith [02/09/69]
From L.D. Smith [02/09/69]
Letter from L.D. Smith [1969]
From L.D. Smith [1969]
Letter from Charlie Hoover [05/11/68]
From Charlie Hoover [05/11/68]
Letter from Frank
From Frank
Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
https://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.02236/
DLC-AFC
2023-06-02
loc.natlib.afc2001001.02236