Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1953
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War
- Dates:
- 1950-1953
- Abstract:
- A photograph album kept by an African American soldier stationed in Japan and later Korea with an artillery battery during the Korean War. Photographs from Japan and Korea featuring United States troops working and enjoying leisure time.
- Extent:
- 1 oversize box (1 Linear Feet)
- Language:
- In English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Photograph album showing United States troops during the Korean War, stationed in Korea and Japan. Includes photographs of North Korean POWs and photographs of the compiler's family at home during holidays, presumably sent to him while he was stationed overseas.
- Biographical / historical:
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Unidentified African American soldier stationed in Japan, and later Korea, with an artillery battery during the Korean War.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2022.
- Physical location:
- Hoover Institution Library & Archives
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-29 15:37:36.403560
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.
- Terms of access:
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For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford UniversityStanford, CA 94305-6003, US
- Contact:
- (650) 723-3563