Guide to the Captain Charles Jackson Papers

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Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives
Title: Captain Charles Jackson Papers
Creator: Jackson, Charles, 1916-2011
Identifier/Call Number: OCH.CCJ
Extent: 1.46 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1916-2011
Abstract: The Captain Charles Jackson Papers documents Jackson's personal life and military career in the United States Marine Corps from 1934 to 1955.
Language of Material: English

Biographical Information:

Captain Charles Jackson was born July 23, 1916 in Clarion, Iowa to William Edward Jackson and Verna Evans Jackson. He entered into duty in the United States Marine Corps in 1934 and served in Tientsin, China from May 18, 1939 to May 20, 1941.
He married Gladys Van Ohsen on July 27, 1941. After over 20 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corp, he retired in 1955 with the rank of Captain.

Scope and Contents

The Captain Charles Jackson Papers contains photographs, correspondence, and ephemera related to Jackson's personal life. Service medals, ribbons, and copies of records document his military career in the United States Marine Corps and service in China.

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has been transferred to California State University, Northridge.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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bill Parker, China Marines Association, 10/2016.

Preferred Citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials  guide.

Processing Information:

Mallory Furnier, 2017

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Ephemera
Photographs
Scrapbooks

Box 1, Folder 1

Scrapbook Loose Pages, 1916, 1930-2009

Box 1, Folder 2

Scrapbook, 1917-1965, 1994, 2011

Box 1, Folder 3

Scrapbook Access Copy

Box 2, Item 1

American Campaign Medal and Ribbon

Box 2, Item 2

American Defense Service Medal

Box 2, Item 3

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Ribbon, and Service Stars

Box 2, Item 4

Good Conduct Medal and Ribbon

Box 2, Item 5

Korean Service Medal with Service Star

Box 2, Item 6

Marine Corps Captain Insignia

Box 2, Item 7

Marine Corp Presidential Unit Citation with Service Star

Box 2, Item 8

National Defense Service Medal and Ribbons

Box 2, Item 9

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Box 2, Item 10

Ribbon Bar Holder

Box 2, Item 11

United Nations Korea Medal and Ribbon

Box 2, Item 12

World War II Victory Medal and Ribbon