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United States Marine Corps photographs and ephemera

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 572

Scope and Contents

The collection primarily consists of two United States Marine Corps photograph sets: one depicting the Marine Corps barracks at Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the surrounding area; and one depicting the Battle of Kwajalein in the Pacific Theater. The collection also includes 3 postcards depicting Marine soldiers training and a hotel in Lakeview, Oregon, 2 copies of a brochure for the family clinic at the Klamath Falls barracks, order forms for U.S. Marine Corps photosets, and the envelope for the Klamath Falls barracks photoset.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1942-1945

Creator

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.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (5 folders in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection primarily consists of two United States Marine Corps photograph sets: one depicting the barracks at Klamath Falls, Oregon, and the surrounding area; and one depicting the Battle of Kwajalein in the Pacific Theater. Other materials include 3 postcards depicting Marine soldiers training and a hotel in Lakeview, Oregon, and copies of a brochure for the family clinic at the Klamath Falls barracks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Suerie McNeill, August 2009 (Lib. Acc. 26823).

Title
Guide to the United States Marine Corps photographs and ephemera
Status
Completed
Date
2012; revised 2023
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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