Eugene Pearl Marquess scrapbook and correspondence

Collection

Identifier: Coll 305

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook containing letters from Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess to his parents in Portland, Oregon, written while serving in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, during World War II. Includes publication of the 74th CPO Club, with photographs and biographies of members.

Dates

1943-1945

Creator

Marquess, Eugene Pearl (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess was a non-commissioned officer in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, which was stationed on the island of Betio. His hometown was listed as Boise, Idaho, and his wife's name was Hazel. He had been in the retail lumber distribution business prior to World War II. His parents lived at 9033 N. Chautauqua Street in Portland, Oregon.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 volume in 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Scrapbook containing letters from Eugene Pearl "Gene" Marquess to his parents in Portland, Oregon, written while serving as a non-commissioned officer in Company D, 74th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion, during World War II; the unit was stationed on the island of Betio. Collection also includes publication of the 74th CPO Club, with photographs and biographies of members.