Guide to the Charles McHaney China Marines Photograph Collection
Special Collections & Archives
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8326
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives
Title: Charles McHaney China Marines Photograph Collection
Creator:
McHaney, Charles
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.CMCM
Extent:
0.21 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1946-2007
Abstract: Charles McHaney was a U.S. Marine
stationed in Tientsin, China during and after World War II. While in Tientsin, he took
numerous photographs, the subjects of which are primarily his fellow Marines, local
geography, and local culture. The collection consists mostly of these photographs, with some
additional print materials related to the U.S. Marine presence in Tientsin in the late
1940s.
Language of Material: English
Scope and Contents
The
Charles McHaney China Marines Photograph Collection
consists of photographs, some of which were pasted into albums, taken by McHaney
while stationed in Tientsin following World War II. Subjects include his fellow Marines,
local geography, and local culture. The collection also includes a menu for the Press Cafe
in Tientsin, and a publication produced by the United States Marines Corps, which contains
pictures and narrative regarding surrender of Japanese in China, as well as Marine
establishment in China following surrender. McHaney, when donating materials, made a
recording with archives staff describing the photographs and other donated items in detail,
which has been placed in the collection as well.
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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of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
Charles McHaney, 2007.
Biographical Information:
Charles McHaney was a U.S. Marine stationed in Tientsin, China from 1946-1947.
Preferred Citation:
For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual,
or see the
Citing Archival Materials
guide.
Processing Information:
Tim Kaufler
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Audiovisual materials
Documents
Photographs
Box 1, Folder 1
Photograph Album #1 - United States and Tientsin,
1946-1947
Box 1, Folder 2
Photograph Album #2 - Tientsin,
1946-1947
Box 1, Folder 3
Loose Photographs - Tientsin,
1946-1947
Box 1, Folder 4
United States Marine Corps Publication, "North China Pictorial,"
1946
Box 1, Folder 5
Press Cafe Menu,
circa 1946
Box 1, Folder 6
Recording of Charles McHaney Describing His Collection,
2007
Scope and Contents
1 compact disc
