Tran Le Xuan, also known as Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, was a powerful figure in Vietnam’s history as the de facto First Lady. In this archive, the U.S.-Vietnam Center has collected numerous diplomatic letters sent to and from Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, varying across her life span. Below are a few archival pieces displaying her relationships and political prowess amongst other figures in history.
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‘Why I Step in the Fray’ Letter to Times Magazine (1963)
“A Distressing Warning to the World” Letter (1963)
“House of Europe and Center of International Meetings 7” Letter & Cartoon (1964)
2 Labin to Mme Nhu Letters w: Enclosed “Catholics Concerned” Newsletter (1967)
A. Breugne to Mme Nhu Letter (1963)
Abbe Meunier to Mme Nhu Letter (1963)
Albert Winlund Letter (1964)
Alfred A Zayas Letter (1964)
Associated Press Letter asking for Comment on JFK Assassination (1963)
C. Crunhes-Remhele Letter to Mme Nhu (1963)
Cappiello to Mme Nhu Handwritten Letter (1963)
Carl Brandon Letter about Conservatism (1964)
Charles Orengo Letter (1964)
Cornelia Press Letter (1964)
David Leng Letter (1964)
E. Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1965)
Ed Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1964)
Ed Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1964)
French Letter to Mme Nhu (1964)
French Letter Translations of Time Magazine (1961)
Gyula K Nagy to Mme Nhu Letter (1963)
Handawl Letter to Mme Nhu (1963)
Handwritten French Letter (N/A)
Handwritten Letter and Envelope to Mme Nhu (1963)
Handwritten Letter from 17 March (N/A)
Handwritten Letter from Labin to Mme Nhu (1970)
Handwritten Letter to Mme Nhu (1963)
Jean Ferriar? Letter to Mme Nhu (1964)
Jean Lebel to Mme Nhu Letter (1964)
Jean Wolf Letter (1964)
Jeanne Molli to Nguyen Bich Mac about Telephone Interview (1963)
Jeanne Montfleurs to Mme Nhu Letter Handwritten (N/A)
Ken Browne Letter (1964)
Labin to Mme Nhe Letter (1967)
Labin to Mme Nhu & Labin to the President of the Chamber of the Corrections Court of Paris (1970)
Labin to Mme Nhu & Mme Nhu to Labin Letter Pairing (1965)
Labin to Mme Nhu & Mme Nhu to Labin Letters (1965)
Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1964)
Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1965)
Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1964)
Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1967)
Large Grouping of “Thank You” Notes to Concerned Citizens p.I (1967)
Large Grouping of “Thank You” Notes to Concerned Citizens p.II (1964)
Large Grouping of “Thank You” Notes to Concerned Citizens p.III (1964)
Letter & Clipping (1964)
Letter & Envelope from Lloyd Wagner (1963)
Letter about Public Opinion from Juan Bellveser of Clarin (1964)
Letter from Bernard Cabanes about Interview (1963)
Letter from CBS News Asking for TV Interview of Mme Nhu (1963)
Letter from Charles Foley about proposed new Introduction (1963)
Letter from Elmore R Toren (N/A)
Letter from Harald A. Thiel (1963)
Letter from Il Secolo Newspaper Asking for Interview (1963)
Letter from Japan (1963)
Letter from L’Express with Interview Questions (1963)
Letter from NBC Inviting to Appear on “Today” (1963)
Letter from Paris Presse L’intransigeant with Interview Questions (N/A)
Letter from Reporters Associes (1964)
Letter from St Vincent’s Seminary (1964)
Letter from the Japan Times with Interview Questions (1963)
Letter from Thomas Nuzum asking to Interview (1963)
Letter from Victoria Clark (1964)
Letter to Argentine Ambassador from Mme Nhu & Newsclipping (1963)
Letter to Billy Hargis (1964)
Letter to Charles Powell Sr (1964)
Letter to Chin Kah Chong (1964)
Letter to Edith Roosevelt (1964)
Letter to Edward Moore (1964)
Letter to Frank Morriss (1964)
Letter to Frederick Faber (1964)
Letter to Hal Hunt (1964)
Letter to Jacques Benet (1964)
Letter to Jean Galichon (1964)
Letter to John Carter (1963)
Letter to John Galsevae (1964)
Letter to Joseph O’Brien from Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (1964)
Letter to Jules Chopak (1965)
Letter to Labin with Enclosed Newspaper Clippings (1965)
Letter to Le Blanc Indre (1964)
Letter to Mme Labin (1965)
Letter to Mme Nhu (N/A)
Letter to Mme Nhu (1964)
Letter to Mme Nhu Containing Newsclippings (1964)
Letter to Mme Nhu from AP about French Government (1963)
Letter to Mme Nhu from Labin with Enclosed Response (1965)
Letter to Mme Nhu in Paris (N/A)
Letter to Mr. Broglie the Director General (1965)
Letter to Mr. Oliveira (1964)
Letter to Myle Keefe (1964)
Letter to Napoleon Bernard from Mme Nhu Secretary about Visa (1964)
Letter to Prof Oliveira (1965)
Letter to Rev Clark (1964)
Letter to Rev Dodd (1964)
Letter to Rev Provincial (1964)
Letter to Richard Wheeler (1964)
Letter to Robert Vallmer (1965)
Letter to Roger Blateau (1965)
Letter to Ruth White (1964)
Letter to Sister Francisca (1965)
Letter to Stanley Smith (1964)
Letter to Susie Nolan (1964)
Letter to the Baker Family (1964)
Letter to the Central Commission (1962)
Letter to the Director of the Secretariat of the 53rd Interparlimentary Union (1964)
Letter to the Editor of Time Magazine (1961)
Letter to the Fosters (1964)
Letter to the Furths (1964)
Letter to the NYT (1963)
Letter to the Secretariat General of the Interparlimentary Union (1964)
Letter to the Women of Vietnam (1963)
Letter to the Women’s Solidarity Movement (1961)
Letter to UN (1964)
Letter to V J Thomas (1964)
Letter to Vietnamese Embassy in Paris (1963)
Letter Written on Embassy of Vietnam in America Stationary (1963)
Letter, Preamble, Resolution, & Plan for the Nat’l Forces (1961)
Letters and Drafts to Ed Labin from Mme Nhu (1964)
Letters and Drafts to S. Labin & E. Labin (1964)
Letters and Newspaper Clippings from Parti Naional-Syndicaliste Francais (1964)
Letters from Bernard Valley asking Mme Nhu for Interview (1964)
Letters from Labin to Mme Nhu w: Enclosed Piece from The Arizona Republic Newspaper (N/A)
Letters to Labin w: Enclosed Speech Draft (1965)
Little French Letter (1963)
Mary Nimengood Letter (1964)
Mme Nhu to Filippino Ambassador (1962)
Nancy Letter (1964)
NBC Letter asking about the “The Today Show” & “Meet the Press” (1963)
Paired Letters (1963)
Paul Collins Letter about Visas (1964)
Pierre Guillermet & Otto De Habsbourg Letters (1964)
Postcard to Mme Nhu (N/A)
Questions for Mme Nhu from Rivarol (1963)
Request for TV Appearance by Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (1963)
Request from Chief Editor of the Pathe Journal (1964)
Request to Interview from Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise (1963)
Robert Matthias Hammer Letter (1964)
S.M. Jimos (?) Letter to Mme Nhu Letter (1963)
Short Letter from Labin to Mme Nhu (1970)
St Maurice Postcard:Letter to Mme Nhu (1963)
Suzanna Labin to Mme Nhu Letter (1971)
Telegram and Letters about Journal Story (1963)
Telephone Interview Follow-up Letter from Yves Soulier (1963)
Tissue Paper Copy of a Letter to President Charles de Gaulle (1965)
Two Letters to Labin from Mme Nhu (N/A)
Various Correspondence with Newsclippings (N/A)
Various Letters & Telegrams about S. Labin (N/A)
Various Letters to Labin from Mme Nhu (N/A)
Wolfgang Correspondence (1964)
Women of Vietnam to Filipino Ambassador (N/A)
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