Marvin Allen Truman Saipan Island World War II collection, circa 1940-1945

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Summary

Creators:
Truman, Marvin Allen
Abstract:
This collection consists of one World War II album and other World War II-related items belonging to Marvin Allen Truman, United States Army Air Corps service technician stationed on the island of Saipan, Northern Marianas.
Extent:
1.83 linear feet (1 document box, 1 flat box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Marvin Allen Truman Saipan Island World War II collection, Bernath Mss 498. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, newsletters, certificates, memorabilia, personal items, clippings, United States Army pamphlets and instructions, transcripts, propaganda leaflets in Japanese, and one photograph album belonging to Marvin Allen Truman. Truman served as an United States Army Air Corps service technician during World War II and was stationed on the island of Saipan, Northern Marianas.

After the war, Truman returned to his hometown of Modesto, California, and married Donna Truman (nee Ehlers).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Marsha Truman Cooper, 2019.
Physical location:
Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of Item], Marvin Allen Truman Saipan Island World War II collection, Bernath Mss 498. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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