Guide to the Donald Hiram Stilwell Photograph Collection

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Title: Donald Hiram Stilwell Photograph Collection
Creator: Stilwell, Donald Hiram
Identifier/Call Number: SC.DHS
Extent: 0.42 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1908-1918
Abstract: Donald Hiram Stilwell served in the Navy from 1908-1912 as an enlisted man and was posted in Asia for most of his enlistment. From 1912-1917, he worked in a naval shipyard in Maryland. In 1917 he rejoined the Navy, serving in the Atlantic area near France. He was discharged in 1918. The collection consists of photographs and postcards acquired by Donald H. Stilwell during his naval service in the Philippines, Japan and China from 1908-1912 and during World War I in France and aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Sigourney in the Atlantic.
Language of Material: English

Biographical Information:

Donald Hiram Stilwell served in the Navy from 1908-1912 as an enlisted man and was posted in Asia for most of his enlistment. From 1912-1917, he worked in a naval shipyard in Maryland. In 1917 he rejoined the Navy, serving in the Atlantic area near France. He was discharged in 1918.

Scope and Contents

The Donald Hiram Stilwell Photograph Collection consists of photographs and postcards acquired by Mr. Stilwell during his naval service in the Philippines, Japan and China from 1908-1912, and during World War I in France and aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Sigourney in the Atlantic.

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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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

Katharine Stilwell Melka, 1987

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