Ellwood Lawson Collection, 1945-2013

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Summary

Creators:
Ellwood Lawson, 1926-2010
Abstract:
The Ellwood Lawson Collection consists of items collected by Lawson and his wife, Darla, that relate to his experience as an Old China Hand. The collection is primarily made up of biographical documents, photographs, and articles outlining Lawson's military service in China and his life in Pekin, Illinois.
Extent:
0.21 linear feet
Language:
English Chinese
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Background

Scope and content:

The Ellwood Lawson Collection consists of items collected by Lawson and his wife, Darla, that relate to his experience as an Old China Hand. The collection is primarily made up of biographical documents, including photographs and articles outlining Lawson's military service in China and his life in Pekin, Illinois. Many of these materials are annotated by Darla Lawson. The collection also includes an article written by Lawson's commanding officer, Captain W. H. Brockington, recounting memories of WWII; Chinese banknotes and coins; a 2002 China Marine Association Directory; and photographs from the Jung Chen Photographic Studio, with captions, depicting attractions around Peiping (present day Beijing). The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within.

Biographical / historical:

Ellwood "Woody" Lawson was born in Pekin, Illinois on January 12, 1926. During World War II, Lawson served as a Marine Corps machine gunner in Okinawa and China and attained the rank of corporal. He was a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association and the China Marine Association, as well as the Marine Corps League in Pekin. Outside of the Marine Corps, Lawson served as the last residential ice delivery man in Pekin and also worked as a galvanizer for Keystone Steel and Wire Company. Lawson owned and operated a bait and tackle shop as well as a tap house in his hometown. He passed away in Pekin, Illinois on April 21, 2010.

Acquisition information:
Darla Lawson, 11/18/2015.
Processing information:

Christine Hertzel and Tiffney Sanford, 2016

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Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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
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