Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1953

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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:: [Identification of item], Photograph album of unidentified soldiers in the Korean War, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Scope and content:: 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:: 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

Subjects:: Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Prisoners and prisons, North Korean
African American soldiers
Soldiers -- United States
Photograph albums
Photographs
Names:: United States. Army. Artillery
Places:: Japan

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Hoover Institution Library and Archives Staff
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-09-29 15:37:36.403560

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Restrictions:: 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:: For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:: [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:: Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US