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Event 

Title:
Our Stories - From Chandler to the Vietnam War: A Conversation with Maria Luisa Ayala Mellman, Army
When:
10.28.2017 10.30AM - 12.00PM
Where:
Chandler Downtown Library - Chandler
Category:
Family Events

Description

Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10:30 a.m.

Chandler Downtown Library, 22 S. Delaware Street

 

Chandler native Maria Luisa Ayala Mellman shares her wartime experience at the 12th Evacuation Hospital near Saigon, Vietnam. Join Maria Luisa and Dr. Christine Marin as they provide insight into the experiences of  Vietnam War nurses, Chandler’s historic Mexican American community, and the how the war affected local towns and communities. For more information, visit chandlermuseum.org

The Our Stories speaker series hosts speakers throughout the year to provide expert insight into the history of Chandler, the Valley and Arizona. Presentations in this series are presented by the Chandler Museum, Chandler Historical Society, Chandler Public Library and the City of Chandler, bringing arts, history and culture to Chandler residents and visitors.