January 11, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He also mentions that it had rained all night and he is once again all wet. However he is hopeful that in 6 or 7 days they will be out of the field and going to a "Fries Bacise" (fire base) where he can shave as he hasn't been able to in 3 weeks. There is a missing page as it skips to a page marked 3. At which point Richard is at a fires bacise (fire base) for the next few days and is complaining about rain.

GLC09626.16

February 1, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He mentions that they are going to get paid today and that he plans to send her $100. He later mentions that something was wrong with his pay so he is only sending $65 but will work it out and send her the right amount as soon as he can. He mentions getting a letter from Joyce about her skiing trip and receiving 3 other letters from home as well. He mentions getting his CIB (combat infantry badge) orders and that he was going to send her one. This letter is written on pink paper.

GLC09626.17

February 2, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He mentions that colored troops of the 4th division would be going home in about 2 months, and the rest will be going home within his 10 months, which means he would leave with them and be home in 6 or 7 months. He mentions his mother writing letters to senators and his hope that they would work and he could come home. Richard also mentions that "all we do is walk around looking for a fight Darling and I am sick of it Darling sick very very sick of looking for the VC and NVA all I am doing is looking out for me and my babby and not the VC and…

GLC09626.18

February 3, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He mentions that they moved 3000 meters but that it went fast because he was thinking of walking to her. Richard also mentions letters he is expecting to get from his mother in a few days, and that there is some plan to hopefully get him home early in just a few months. Richard mentions what he ate for dinner saying "I have truck loaf in a can and peahes in a can and peanut Butter and Blackberry Jam in a can Darling and one vanilla cream Bar and all the food was made in 1966 and we eat it all."

GLC09626.19

February 4, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He writes that he wishes he could send a long letter but is running out of paper and asks Joyce to put in some when next she writes. They should be going into a fire base soon and he can't wait because everyone's going crazy out there. He also mentions what they are having for lunch, "for lunch I have Boned turkey again and Peanut Butter and Jam again and Peaches again boy I can wait until I come home to you and you make me dinner."

GLC09626.20

February 5, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He asks her for a number of food items including Hostess donuts, cinnamon rolls, cinnamon bread, a variety pack of cereal, sliced bread and mounds bars. He says his platoon is still out in the field even though all of the 3rd platoon went in. They are heading up a mountain and should be in a landing zone the next morning.

GLC09626.21

February 7, 1970

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016

Autograph letter

Title: to Joyce Robinson

Richard writes how much he loves and misses Joyce. He says that they are on the mountain and it looks like they won't be going in for 3 or 4 days, but while they sit around the guys are making things up. One thing was, "The grunts have windows, the lifers have wifes, They sit Each day and play with our lifes, Making Mistakes that cost us our men going out the Next Day and Doing it again and when its all over They'll make it a story turning all the senseless Deaths into Glory. This is what we live for, This is why we Die." The second is, "you have never lived until you've nearly died for those…

GLC09626.22

June 1969

Photograph

Title: Richard J. DiChristina in uniform

A photograph of Richard J. DiChristina in uniform with a flag and globe in the background. On the back is the date June 1969 and the note says Dad, Rich.

GLC09626.24

1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Negative strips of prints belonging to Kevin Bleicher]

Collection of 84 negative strips belonging to Kevin Bleicher. These negatives include images from GLC09650.001-.288 pertaining to protests at Ohio State University and anti-war demonstrations at Washington D.C.

GLC09650.289

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of National Guard on Ohio State University campus]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are National Guardsmen holding bayonets in the distance on Ohio State University campus.

GLC09650.286

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of National Guard on Ohio State University campus]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured is a military vehicle filled with National Guardsmen driving away from protesters.

GLC09650.287

April 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of National Guard on Ohio State University campus]

One black and white photograph dated April 1970 taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are three National Guardsmen pointing out weapons. In the background are protesters on campus.

GLC09650.288

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters passing the Washington Monument.

GLC09650.208

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters passing the Washington Monument. Similar to GLC09650.208 but further away.

GLC09650.209

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Washington Monument in 1970]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters and buses. In the distance is the Washington Monument.

GLC09650.210

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol Building.

GLC09650.211

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol Building. One sign carried by a protester contains the peace sign.

GLC09650.212

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. An American flag is being carried through the crowd. One sign carried by a protester contains the peace sign.

GLC09650.213

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. One sign carried by a protester contains the peace sign.

GLC09650.214

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Seen in the background is the U.S. Capitol. One sign carried by a protester contains the peace sign. Protesters appear to be chanting together.

GLC09650.215

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. A sign, carried by protesters, reads, "Computer Professionals for Peace."

GLC09650.216

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Part of the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. Protesters hold up the peace sign. A sign, being carried, reads, "The War is Coming Home."

GLC09650.217

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations by the Washington Monument]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are the crowds during anti-war demonstrations. Part of the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. Protesters are conversing with one another.

GLC09650.218

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Protesters hold marijuana flag]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are a group of protesters holding a flag with an image of a marijuana leaf interposed with a peace sign. The text at the bottom of the flag reads, "Come together Independence Day, July 4th 1970, Wash. D.C."

GLC09650.219

9 May 1970

Bleicher, Kevin, fl. 1970

Photograph

Title: [Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, D.C.]

One undated black and white photograph taken by Kevin Bleicher. Pictured are protesters during anti-war demonstrations. One protester walks with crutches.

GLC09650.220