The DeCillis collection about the Vietnam conflict was donated
to the De Anza College Library by Paul DeCillis, who served with the
4th Infantry in Vietnam's Central Highlands in 1969-1970. Paul, who
is now a communications technician with Pacific Bell, became a
collector of materials about the Vietnam out of a personal need
and a deep personal conviction that eventually people would desire to
read more about the war.
The collection is still growing and covers all viewpoints with some of the
books in French and Vietnamese, and others
first printings or rare editions. The collection includes books, videos,
magazines, memorabilias (helmets from both sides, a jar of soil from
Vietnam, Vietnamese coins and stamps, etc.), artifacts, drawings, and
personalized items collected by Paul DeCillis and with gifts from
Vietnam veterans and their families.
There is a miniature
book titled "Truyen Kieu" (The Tale of Kieu), a wall clock in
the shape of Vietnam, and a set of four Vietnamese inlaid lacquer panels
depicting scenes from the Tale of Kieu.
Many
of the materials in the collection can be checked out of the library
by students and faculty. The extensive video collection may be viewed
in the area or taken out on loan.
Please search the library catalog for
call numbers or ask a librarian at the reference desk for assistance
in locating materials.
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