Guide to the Thomas Middleton China Marines Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Thomas Middleton China Marines Collection
Creator:
Middleton, Thomas
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.TMC
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Date (inclusive): 1945-1946
Abstract: The Thomas
Middleton China Marines Collection contains a photograph album along with loose photographs
and ephemera that document Middleton's service in Peking and Tientsin after World War
II.
Language of Material:
English.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas Middleton joined the United States Marines from Pennsylvania. He served with Co D,
2/1, 1st Mar Div, in Peiping and Tientsin, primarily on airfield security duty.
Scope and Contents
The Thomas Middleton China Marines Collection contains a photograph album along with loose
photographs and ephemera that document Middleton's service in Peking and Tientsin after
World War II. Photographs include both personal photographs and commercially sold
photographs, including sets from Jung Chen Photographic Studio. Photographs include
rickshaws, statues, bridges, street scenes, and the Great Wall of China. There are also
images of military airplanes and mostly unidentified servicepeople. There is a large group
portrait of Platoon 599 at Parris Island, South Carolina in December 1945. Ephemera includes
identification cards, greeting cards, and insignia. The materials document daily experiences
of China Marines following the War, and are arranged chronologically.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Fred M. Greguras, 2023
Preferred Citation
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Albums (Books)
Ephemera
Box 1, Folder 1
Photographs and Ephemera,
1943-1993
Box 1, Item 1
Photograph Album,
ca.
1945-1946
Box 1, Item 2, Box 1, Item 3, Box 1, Item 4
Eagle Globe and Anchor Insignia Ornaments,
ca.
1945-1946
Box 1, Item 5
P-38 Can Opener,
ca.
1945-1946
