Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 20 Records

This collection documents the activities of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 20, Rochester, New York. It consists of newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera from 1982 to 2004. Much of the material covers marathons, marches and banquets. The newspaper clippings are heavily focused on MIA/POW. They also include issues such as Agent Orange, community events and the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. and in Rochester, New York. The photographs cover several marathons starting in Rochester and ending in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Boston, Massachusetts. There are also photographs of the marching band walking in several town parades, as well as picnics and banquets.

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 20 was chartered in 1981, serving Rochester and six nearby counties. Founded by 50 Vietnam Veterans, it serves Veterans, supporting community service groups, the Veterans Outreach Center and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Highland Park. Information on the founding of this chapter and the original members is limited.