United States Marine Corps photographs and ephemera
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
- United States. Marine Corps (Organization)
- Official Photos Company of Hollywood (Publisher, Organization)
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).
Subject
Genre / Form
Topical
- 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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