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Donated from Mr. Chau Thuy, Santa Ana, CA on 5/07/2016
Vietnamese Heritage Museum Collections.

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Summary

Wallet used by Son Nam Doan when he escaped from Vietnam in February 1980. He used this wallet to keep the few personal mementos he brought with him safe during the boat ride from Vietnam to Thailand. In it he stored a calendar, ID and his girlfriend photo. After his escape from Vietnam he spent time 5 months in Laem Sing refugee camp in Thailand before gaining a visa for USA.

Physical Description

Blue color with plastic window, 3 page trifold, size: 3″ x 4″.

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