Eugene Pearl Marquess scrapbook and correspondence
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
- Creation: 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
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Cheri Ann Richards, April 2012 (Lib. Acc. 27594).
Separated Materials
An "In service" banner found in the scrapbook was transferred to the Oregon Historical Society museum collections.
Subject
- Marquess, Eugene Pearl -- Correspondence (Person)
- United States. Naval Construction Battalion 74 (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Eugene Pearl Marquess scrapbook and correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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