Anthony B. Herbert collection, 1930-2013

Summary

Creator:
Herbert, Anthony B.
Date:
1930-2013
Extent:
50 Linear Feet 119 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Anthony B. Herbert collection, ms3421, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of court filings and other documents relating to Herbert v. Lando et al. as well as few court filings from other, related court cases such as Franklin v. Holt, Rinehart and Winston Inc., James T. Wooten and Anthony B. Herbert. Also included are U.S. Army investigation reports regarding Herbert's charges against General Barnes and Colonel Franklin as well as investigation reports regarding other war crimes in Vietnam. The collection also contains items from Herbert's academic education at the University of Georgia, his long military career (1947-1972), and his civilian career as a clinical psychologist and author. The collection contains Herbert's published books and several unpublished manuscripts; correspondence; newspaper clippings; photographs; audio tapes; video outtakes from the 60 Minutes broadcast; and documents regarding the Korean and Vietnam Wars, Herbert's war crimes allegations and his defamation law suit.

Biographical / historical:

Anthony Bernard Herbert (1930-) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, author and psychologist. He was the son of Charles Edward and Mary (Theibert) Herbert, and married Marygrace Natale (1952). In 1955, he published a book, titled Conquest to Nowhere, about his experiences in Korea. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Pittsburgh, and rejoined the U.S. Army. Herbert served as ROTC Instructor at the University of Georgia while pursuing a Masters of Science degree in psychology. Herbert asserted that he witnessed several war crimes during his time in Vietnam, and that his insistence on investigating these events led to his eventual removal from command. Herbert took an early retirement in February of 1972. Anthony Herbert's quest to hold the U.S. Army responsible for war crimes continued. While his law suit was still pending, Anthony Herbert returned to the University of Georgia and, tying in with his graduate studies in the 1960s, pursued a doctoral degree in social and clinical psychology. He graduated in 1975. Herbert continued his qualification through an internship at the VA Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina and afterward worked as Faculty Coordinator at Webster College in Denver, Colorado. In November of 1977, Herbert was certified as a psychologist, and he took up a private practice. In addition, Herbert wrote several other books, such as Herbert – The Making of a Soldier (1982), Complete Security Handbook (1983), and Military Manual of Self-Defense (1984).

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies are available upon request. Audiovisual research requests are dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.

Preferred citation:

Anthony B. Herbert collection, ms3421, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.