Harry Wugalter Collection, 1945-1994, bulk 1945-1947

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Wugalter, Harry
Abstract:
Harry Wugalter was a United States Marine who served in Northern China from 1945-1947. The collection contains copies of photographs taken by Wugalter during his tour in China, and includes photographs of Marines, Japanese prisoners of war, Allied internees, and local Chinese and Russians who interacted with the troops. Also included is a letter written by Wugalter and published in the China Marine Association's newsletter, Scuttlebutt, about his time in China and reuniting with fellow North China Marines.
Extent:
0.04 linear feet
Language:
English
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Background

Scope and content:

The Harry Wugalter Collection contains copies of photographs taken by Wugalter during his tour in China as a United States Marine, and includes photographs of Marines, Japanese prisoners of war, Allied internees, and local Chinese and Russians who interacted with the troops. Also included is a letter written by Wugalter and published in the China Marine Association's newsletter, Scuttlebutt, about his time in China and reuniting with fellow North China Marines.

Biographical / historical:

Harry Wugalter was a United States Marine, who enlisted at the age of 17, and served in North China from 1945-1947. While in China, he was stationed in Tientsin, Taku, and Peitaiho. He now lives in Arizona.

Acquisition information:
Harry Wugalter, 04/11/2007
Processing information:

Jessica Geiser, 2013

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Documents
Photographs

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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

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Location of this collection:
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330, US
Contact:
(818) 677-4594