Timeline - 1955
Date: 1955
Title: The Vietnam Project begins
Description: The Vietnam Project was an international project in nation building undertaken by M.S.U. Wesley R. Fishel, a professor of political science at M.S.U., was a friend of Ngo Dinh Diem, the first Prime Minister of South Vietnam. Fishel was hired be an adviser to Diem. Through this relationship M.S.U. was asked to provide technical assistance to Diem's country. M.S.U. President Hannah sent four advisers to Vietnam.
As a result, the Michigan State University Group and the University became highly involved in the Diem government. M.S.U. hosted members of Diem's government on campus as well as maintained a large presence in Vietnam.
Source: Thomas, David A., John Hannah and the Creation of a World University, 1926-1969 (Michigan State University Press, East Lansing 2008), page 227.
View the finding aid for the Vietnam Project records.
Related Objects:As a result, the Michigan State University Group and the University became highly involved in the Diem government. M.S.U. hosted members of Diem's government on campus as well as maintained a large presence in Vietnam.
Source: Thomas, David A., John Hannah and the Creation of a World University, 1926-1969 (Michigan State University Press, East Lansing 2008), page 227.
View the finding aid for the Vietnam Project records.
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 |  Wesley Fishel and Family at Saigon Airport, 1956 March 12, 1956 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  Jeeps are presented to the Civil Guard in Vietnam, 1957 1957 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
 Jeeps are presented to the Civil Guard in Vietnam, 1957 1957 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  Traffic waits at a portable signal in Vietnam, 1957 1957 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |  An aerial view of a large traffic circle in Vietnam 1957 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
 |  |  Vietnam Bureau of Investigation officers' graduation, 1959 October 10, 1959 Image: jpg MSU Archives and Historical Collections |
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