BTHE BOHANNON
COLLECTION

AN ARCHIVE PRESENTED FOR ACQUISITION

A lifetime
of service.
Held together.

The Richard L. & Jo Bohannon Collection. Original photographs, correspondence, and annotated manuscripts spanning military medicine, international exchange, and civic life.

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1964 — 1991PHOTOGRAPHS · PAPERS · EPHEMERA
FROM THE PERSONAL ARCHIVE
Richard L. Bohannon in a white medical coat holding a syringe
RICHARD L. BOHANNONMedicine • Leadership • Service
01 / THE COLLECTION

THE ACQUISITION OPPORTUNITY

One collection.
Connected histories.

Presented as a unified archive, the collection connects Richard L. Bohannon’s work in Air Force medicine with international military visits and the personal and civic records of Richard and Jo Bohannon.

For collectors, curators, and research institutions, its value as a research resource lies in these connections: presentation albums alongside related papers, formal occasions alongside personal correspondence, and service records alongside later civic recognition. The owner’s overview describes the archive as maintained together in its original order.

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SELECTED MATERIALS

Points of distinction

Highlights described in the owner’s inventory.
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01 / CORRESPONDENCE

A White House connection

The retirement dinner archive is described as containing 76 letters and cards, including a letter signed by Lady Bird Johnson, dated November 15, 1967.

02 / MANUSCRIPTS

The commander’s own edits

A 16-page speech manuscript from the Medical Division’s 15th anniversary bears Bohannon’s handwritten corrections, accompanied by senior Air Force correspondence.

03 / PRESENTATION ALBUMS

International encounters

A Japanese presentation book inscribed to Bohannon in 1964 and a Royal Hellenic Air Force visit album from 1966 document overseas military exchange.

Descriptions and original-item counts follow the supplied collection overview. Digital photographs may show covers, reverse sides, or multiple views of the same item.

BROWSE THE MATERIALS

Collection sections

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COLLECTION SCOPE

The archive at a glance

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The owner’s overview identifies the following ten groups of original materials. A private review set contains 219 digital images from the supplied folders; that number is a count of image files, not a count of unique physical objects. Selected official Air Force documents are previewed below.

Original archive inventory, summarized from the owner’s overview
Material groupDate / periodDescribed contents
Jo Bohannon retirement dinner archive196776 letters and cards; Lady Bird Johnson letter; guest and sponsor lists; annotated speech; event ephemera; 25 centerpiece photographs.
Japanese presentation book1964Inscribed photographic volume, dated December 2, with related provenance and caption material.
Medical delegation tour photographs196541 photographs described as documenting a multi-stop medical delegation tour.
Royal Hellenic Air Force album196646 photographs of the October 15–17 visit, including ceremonies, facilities, and briefings.
Wilford Hall hospital album1964Approximately 14 pages; introductory and closing letters signed by Brig. Gen. J. W. Humphreys Jr.
Medical Division 15th anniversary196425 photographs, a 16-page annotated speech manuscript, and senior military correspondence.
Fitness leadership recognition1990–199110 original photographs described as recording award ceremonies and meetings with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Official service portraitsVarious dates32 headshots, including four early-career portraits and four autographed copies.
Jo Bohannon reception book inserts1964Three photographs, including a military group image.
Additional command & personal photographsVarious datesOffice and class photographs, AFIP museum reopening images, portraits with Barbara Bush, and additional event material.

Provenance & arrangement

The supplied overview describes a family command estate preserved together in the order compiled by the Surgeon General’s office. Presentation inscriptions, captions, correspondence, and album bindings provide material for further provenance review.

Condition & inspection

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THROUGH THE YEARS

Three decades.
Many points of connection.

1964

Medicine & international exchange

Wilford Hall, the Medical Division’s 15th anniversary, and the Japanese presentation book.

1965–66

Visits across borders

Medical delegation photographs and the Royal Hellenic Air Force presentation album.

1967

Celebrating Jo

Retirement dinner correspondence, guest lists, and a personal speech preserve a shared community.

1990–91

A continuing civic life

Fitness leadership recognition adds a later chapter to the family’s archive.

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Selected document previews

Three official Air Force documents from 1964.
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ACQUISITION INQUIRIES

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For expressions of interest, additional documentation, or questions about the complete archive, contact Rachel Rivera. Pricing and acquisition terms are discussed privately with interested buyers.

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RIGHTS & REPRODUCTION

Physical materials.
A separate question of rights.

Offered for sale as physical historical materials. No transfer of copyright or reproduction rights is represented unless expressly agreed in writing. For image requests or rights concerns, contact raynii054@gmail.com.

The three document previews show official Air Force anniversary correspondence and a published Medical Service message. Their official letterheads, authors, and subject matter support their identification as U.S. government works prepared in the course of official duties, generally public domain in the United States. This assessment does not extend to every item in the archive. Personal letters, foreign publications, and other photographs require individual review.

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